I went to the Birthday party. it was really fun, but it was hard for me cause everyone was drinking or smoking. i got asked so many times all night if i wanted one. BUT I SAID NO I DONT DO THAT!! and they were fine with. they didnt push it on me. it was hard for me to see kids my age and younger doing those things. the 2nd hand smoke made me really sick. I really need to be around mormon people and think the same as me after that. so my host mom took me to church and she and my 2 host sisters went with me! and they had a great time. The young women lesson was about how we need to little things for people, like giving up our seat on the bus for someone who is elderly. its a small thing we do but its a big thing for them. so the YW said they were going to learn has much english they could so they could talk to me and feel more welcome.
take care
much love
annie