Happy Anniversary Julie + Nica

27/August/2010

Two days from now will mark 1 YEAR since leaving Phoenix, say whaaat? I’m a little surprised I’ve lasted this long! I've recently come down with a case of homesickness, and almost punched someone in the face when they touched my butt today. Instead I yelled "a$$ h0l3!" Homesickness makes you act out badly. I'm out of control.

These last two weeks have been very much business as usual: class in the Instituto, youth group class, adult class, nutrition class, putting final touches on the world map, and rubbing my clothes with soap and water against a rigid stone (aka doing laundry). I’m looking forward to the mid September fiestas. The whole town will be involved, there’s no class for a couple days, and the “Queens” of the town parade on big horses. Each school elects their “Queen” (sort of like a homecoming Queen or Prom Queen in the States) and they parade around in town.

This Sunday is our school dance, where they’ll announce the Queen of our school. I’m going to sell food and drinks and maybe get my dance on with some of my more respectful students (there’s a group that just never cease to harass me). Oh, and by drinks, that includes beer. And yes, you remembered correctly, I do indeed teach at a secondary school. And yes, it’s a Catholic school. And yes, they sell to minors…on school property. I cringe at the idea. I’m hoping to just sell soda because that’s ABSURD that they sell booze to kids. I plan to capture all the awful/awesome moments of the dance on film, don't worry, it'll be like you were there too.