Hello June

Ciao Tutti,
Seems like summer has hit the ground running for alot of you! Over hear in Italy, it seems as though everyone is taking a break, including the hot weather. We have been hit with a little bit of June Gloom, with cloudy skies and a cool breeze.
The work here has been a great and exciting challenge these past couple of weeks. I am learning what it means to be physically exhausted, and love not having problems trying to fall asleep, but it has also been really neat to see that even when your body tires your spirit does not. It is also election time here right now, on top of exams, so people are not always incredibly excited to see other people to talk to. It was interesting though, because there was a mother in the park the other day told us her purse had already been filled with flyers and she was busy, but as we talked about families and bore testimony about simple truths, she thanked us for our refreshing message.
Yesterday also was quite the adventure, I went to my first Italian Wedding and it was quite the P day. It was the wedding of one of our investigaters, and a member from our ward was in charge of the ceremony, and we missionaries were the music. It was fun, and filled with lots of Primary Songs with simple tunes but powerful messages. Afterwards, I witnessed how all the spectacular things I had heard and seen in peoples wedding albums were no exaggeration. Her dress was incredible, and of course made by her. The food was by no means you average meal, and consisted of I kid you not, 20 different courses. Fortunately, we had to leave early, but we were there long enough to eat lobster, oyster, clam, squid, octupus, cheese, proscuitto rice and so many other things, it was really insane. As for the other parts of the ceremony\reception it was interesting to see that really alot of it was the same, but one thing that was a little different was the receiving line, it was so fast! Everyone just was in one big line and kissed everyone. The member family that we were there with however looked at us, smiled and suggested that maybe this would be a better thing to just watch.
Anyways, If there is any lesson I have learned this last week it is that I never want to be too busy to find time to remember the things that bring true joy. I am ao greatful for you all, and so greatful for so many experiences here in the mission where I am able to learn humility and find real joy, even when it is not easy.
Hope you have a fantastic week! Love y'all!
Sorella Robb