Yo yo yo blog readers.
This week has been pretty legit.I am horrendously sore from my aerobics class and I have been guilted all week by my parents for coming home from Mexico two weeks ago and not being self-sufficent by now. Yes parents, you do help me soo much, but there are no jobs. I was going to venture off campus on borrowed bicycle today to look but there is a blizzard out there and with my luck I'd probably get hit by a car due to poor visibility or something. The point is I know I am all grown up and have to take responsibiltiy ect,ect, and so what I will end up doing is probably deferring fall semester to work so that I can by a car to get to work when I get back to the burg. I hate that plan, but I also hate being put on guilt trips. Do I know how I am going to pay my rent this month? Not a clue.
26.4.10
monday i am waiting
Last night on my way to bed I told my roomies, , " Tomorrow is going to be the happiest and best Monday ever!" So far this 50 year old lady in Yoga pants tottaly kicked my trash in my aerobics class this morning.. note to self... choreographed danced moves aren't really your forte. I am sooo much more of a yoga or pilates girl, this jab jab uppercut kick imaginary dude in face thing killed me, and also made that soft spot in my heart for super awkward people grow on account of I was one of them this morning.
Then in my sewing class I cut out fabric, so that wasn't that bad besides that fact that I didn't remember to get the extra yard for my samples when I was at Porters on Saturday, so I have to do that today...
Guys are so ridiculous I just decided to let them do their own thing and not question when or how they are going to do things because it's a bafflement and an utter waste of brain space. If a guy is intrested he will ask me out and that is all there is to it. And I'm sorry if I confuse people it's a rough time trying to bridle my flirty nature.. I mean it would be rough if I tried something like that.
Our apartment has the best of times. We always have the randomest people come in and we have the most random conversations. We have Preemie, who gets rejected every other day due to his Preemie status, but he is more amusing than a lot of returned missionaries and pretty adorable so we'll keep him around. Between him and his buddy they can feel free to come by any time they are always sweet and full of compliments, some of which cheered up my Monday : )
I have my BOM class left and then some ward social at 6:30, at least there will be food?
luvs luvs luvs,
KAYLA
Then in my sewing class I cut out fabric, so that wasn't that bad besides that fact that I didn't remember to get the extra yard for my samples when I was at Porters on Saturday, so I have to do that today...
Guys are so ridiculous I just decided to let them do their own thing and not question when or how they are going to do things because it's a bafflement and an utter waste of brain space. If a guy is intrested he will ask me out and that is all there is to it. And I'm sorry if I confuse people it's a rough time trying to bridle my flirty nature.. I mean it would be rough if I tried something like that.
Our apartment has the best of times. We always have the randomest people come in and we have the most random conversations. We have Preemie, who gets rejected every other day due to his Preemie status, but he is more amusing than a lot of returned missionaries and pretty adorable so we'll keep him around. Between him and his buddy they can feel free to come by any time they are always sweet and full of compliments, some of which cheered up my Monday : )
I have my BOM class left and then some ward social at 6:30, at least there will be food?
luvs luvs luvs,
KAYLA
25.4.10
yeah i did that.
Once upon a time there was a girl named Kayla who had the best roomates ever ever ever in the world. One day they went to Porters and shopped for fabric for my lamespice sewing class and made the best chocolate chip cookies ever to be tasted on this planet and went and shook our groove thangs at a BYU-I sponsored dance. They totally turned that dance upside down and had a killer time handing cookies out to the freakiest dancers and leaping around like madmen.
Cuddle Buddy Panda was introduced to the apartment and we talked 5 languages of love with our buddy John. Cuddle Buddy panda will know be known as The CB, since the boy who was previously code named CB has been unofficially removed from his position as the cuddler of Kayla untill further notice. The CB was requested at the house of 402 for Sunday dinner but had to decline because he had accepted another invitation, but that had to be alright because dinner dates aren't the responsibility of CB's. Another young man was invited in his place.
The next day Kayla got called to be Relief Society secretary and was overjoyed to have the opportunity to write on the dry erase board and go to meetings and feel official. In sacrament it seemed as though their Bishop has grown seemingly less confident than in the fall with their ability to handle ourselves. The girls of 402 gave out cookies in Sunday school and made new friends and thoroughly enjoyed our first official Sunday back in the Burg.
The days of last week went by one by one without notice of the housing scholarship. Kayla became increasingly worried and checked her email more than 3 times daily looking for notice of a yes or a no. The idea of getting a job while trying to balance school and a semi-fun social life seemed like a daunting task in the eyes of Kayla and those around her.
Cuddle Buddy Panda was introduced to the apartment and we talked 5 languages of love with our buddy John. Cuddle Buddy panda will know be known as The CB, since the boy who was previously code named CB has been unofficially removed from his position as the cuddler of Kayla untill further notice. The CB was requested at the house of 402 for Sunday dinner but had to decline because he had accepted another invitation, but that had to be alright because dinner dates aren't the responsibility of CB's. Another young man was invited in his place.
The next day Kayla got called to be Relief Society secretary and was overjoyed to have the opportunity to write on the dry erase board and go to meetings and feel official. In sacrament it seemed as though their Bishop has grown seemingly less confident than in the fall with their ability to handle ourselves. The girls of 402 gave out cookies in Sunday school and made new friends and thoroughly enjoyed our first official Sunday back in the Burg.
The days of last week went by one by one without notice of the housing scholarship. Kayla became increasingly worried and checked her email more than 3 times daily looking for notice of a yes or a no. The idea of getting a job while trying to balance school and a semi-fun social life seemed like a daunting task in the eyes of Kayla and those around her.
20.4.10
esta bien
Fellas. I have good news. My classes are infinitely more interesting than last semester. It is a definite that I will stay awake in these classes. Photography.. I am pumped for it!!! A LOT.
Also, I am sore on top of sore. It's the second day, when you have a hard time sitting down but you work out anyway, and then instantly after you are like 8 times more sore. I mean after a week or two of this I could look like normal Kayla in no time. That is, if my roomates didn't make yummy cupcakes and leave yummy salty popcorn laying around. Watch me never refuse anything chocolate.
I like my roomies : ) They are really sweet. Yesterday I was kind of freaking out because this is so different from my first semester. I've always prided myself on my ability to adapt to change, but I found myself searching for familiar faces and feeling like I wanted to recreate way things were in the past. This is going to be better. I am so excited to get to know my new roomies and for all of the adventurous times ahead!
Today we all sat and listened to devo in our apartment, it was really good. Even though being here is soo so different from Mexico, and I sometimes feel like I am having a hard time adjusting, I know everything will be ok, because this is where I am supposed to be and Heavenly Father is always there for me.
Also, I am sore on top of sore. It's the second day, when you have a hard time sitting down but you work out anyway, and then instantly after you are like 8 times more sore. I mean after a week or two of this I could look like normal Kayla in no time. That is, if my roomates didn't make yummy cupcakes and leave yummy salty popcorn laying around. Watch me never refuse anything chocolate.
I like my roomies : ) They are really sweet. Yesterday I was kind of freaking out because this is so different from my first semester. I've always prided myself on my ability to adapt to change, but I found myself searching for familiar faces and feeling like I wanted to recreate way things were in the past. This is going to be better. I am so excited to get to know my new roomies and for all of the adventurous times ahead!
Today we all sat and listened to devo in our apartment, it was really good. Even though being here is soo so different from Mexico, and I sometimes feel like I am having a hard time adjusting, I know everything will be ok, because this is where I am supposed to be and Heavenly Father is always there for me.
19.4.10
You guys. I am back in the states. I am drinking water out of the tap. I am throwing my toilet paper in the toilet and flushing it- when I remember. It's just habit to throw it in that trash. Sicknast. Today I went to the gym and began the journey that will be fitting into my pants again. I am wearing makeup and fixing my hair. I am gettin my flirt on. I am having a good time.. sometimes when I am by myself I miss Puebla and it hurts like a bad break up.. But I am happy : ) In so many ways Rexburg is home, too.
I can't blog about school. Mostly because I am so so tempted to blog about social stuff. It happened last semester. I blogged about guys I was dating, and as hilarious as it was to me, it was not hilarious to those boys, and others in the ward... I will try to blog about my goals and things unrelated to the people around me.
I can't blog about school. Mostly because I am so so tempted to blog about social stuff. It happened last semester. I blogged about guys I was dating, and as hilarious as it was to me, it was not hilarious to those boys, and others in the ward... I will try to blog about my goals and things unrelated to the people around me.
"The journey of 1,000 miles begins with 1 step"
12.4.10
Monday you can fall apart Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart Oh, Thursday doesn't even start It's Friday I'm in love
The best way to pack is to dump all your clothes in a pillowcase, take it to the nearest Lavandaria, and pick it up the next day ironed, folded, and it it's own sealed bag. You take that, and plop it in your suitcase. Packed. It cost me 69 pesos for 3 weeks of laundry. Yes, in anticipation of this event I haven't done laundry in 3 weeks.
Today my host mom seemed upset at me, and was really insistent that I washed this pitcher from breakfast when several other people were about to, and she was all " NO, Kayla." As if she had forgotten that I did everyone's dishes the night before when the missionaries our grandparents and 2 neighbors came over. and I was all ooook it's not a big deal I will wash it.
The best way to say goodbye? Is not to. That is how I regularly go about things. Goodbyes are awkward. Like what if one person cries and the other person doesn't and stuff. I don't know how things will go this week, but one this is for sure I hate goodbyes.
My whole family is under the impression that I flirted with the Elder from the states last night at dinner. Define flirting for me, ok, try that.
The best way to organize 20 kids for an ending performance in 2 days? We have no idea. If you think of anything let us know we are baffled.
Today my host mom seemed upset at me, and was really insistent that I washed this pitcher from breakfast when several other people were about to, and she was all " NO, Kayla." As if she had forgotten that I did everyone's dishes the night before when the missionaries our grandparents and 2 neighbors came over. and I was all ooook it's not a big deal I will wash it.
The best way to say goodbye? Is not to. That is how I regularly go about things. Goodbyes are awkward. Like what if one person cries and the other person doesn't and stuff. I don't know how things will go this week, but one this is for sure I hate goodbyes.
My whole family is under the impression that I flirted with the Elder from the states last night at dinner. Define flirting for me, ok, try that.
The best way to organize 20 kids for an ending performance in 2 days? We have no idea. If you think of anything let us know we are baffled.
11.4.10
fin domingo en puebla
Back when you are 5 years old walking to the bus stop in your perfect little neighborhood with nicely mowed lawns.. back when you are playing with your friends on the swing set and your biggest problem is that your hands are sticky from your grape Popsicle.. With stay at home Mom's and cookies after school..Back then you would never imagine that you are would be where you stand today. Sometime between then and now life happened.
I've moved a lot. If I count it is near 15 times. I've met a lot of people. I was doing some catching with some people that I knew more than 10 years ago. What I've realized is the massive challenges that have come to every single one of us. I used to think that my life alone had been shaken up, and that I was one of few that had been tossed around. That isn't the truth.. The truth is that everyone is delt different challenges.. everyone that I know.
The difference in our lives has been how we handle those challenges.. Like Dieter F. Ucdorf said in General Conference last week, " Everyone is walking his or her own difficult path.".. and like Donald L. Hallstrom said, " How we respond to personal tragedy can change the course of our lives." It's true, I see it all the time. We may or may not see it, but we are surrounded by people who need us. We all need eachother, and there is no reason to think you are ever alone.
I feel so very blessed to have the Gospel in my life. Looking back it has been one of few things that has remained constant in my life, and I can't imagine where I would be without it. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't kneel down and pray to my Heavenly Father and ask him to help me, to comfort me, and be with me so many times throughout my life.
Life hasn't been easy but looking back even thus far I can see the blessings of the Gospel scattered throughout. I know that our Heavenly Father loves us so very much and will never leave us comfortless, all we have to do is ask.
Today in Sacrament my host siblings and Nick and I sang, I Know that my Redeemer Lives... 2 verses in English and 2 in Spanish...after that we all got to bear our testimonies.. It was an amazing Sunday.. I sat there for a minute after meetings had ended and looked around and said goodbye. There will be a lot of goodbyes this week and lots of tears. Puebla is my home.. I love it here.
I've moved a lot. If I count it is near 15 times. I've met a lot of people. I was doing some catching with some people that I knew more than 10 years ago. What I've realized is the massive challenges that have come to every single one of us. I used to think that my life alone had been shaken up, and that I was one of few that had been tossed around. That isn't the truth.. The truth is that everyone is delt different challenges.. everyone that I know.
The difference in our lives has been how we handle those challenges.. Like Dieter F. Ucdorf said in General Conference last week, " Everyone is walking his or her own difficult path.".. and like Donald L. Hallstrom said, " How we respond to personal tragedy can change the course of our lives." It's true, I see it all the time. We may or may not see it, but we are surrounded by people who need us. We all need eachother, and there is no reason to think you are ever alone.
I feel so very blessed to have the Gospel in my life. Looking back it has been one of few things that has remained constant in my life, and I can't imagine where I would be without it. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't kneel down and pray to my Heavenly Father and ask him to help me, to comfort me, and be with me so many times throughout my life.
Life hasn't been easy but looking back even thus far I can see the blessings of the Gospel scattered throughout. I know that our Heavenly Father loves us so very much and will never leave us comfortless, all we have to do is ask.
Today in Sacrament my host siblings and Nick and I sang, I Know that my Redeemer Lives... 2 verses in English and 2 in Spanish...after that we all got to bear our testimonies.. It was an amazing Sunday.. I sat there for a minute after meetings had ended and looked around and said goodbye. There will be a lot of goodbyes this week and lots of tears. Puebla is my home.. I love it here.
kissin butt to MOBACH
Everyone. You should read Mormon Bachelor Pad. And not just because I am sucking up so that the awesome dress give away goes to me. They are the def. of hilarious. Once they had a pet mouse named Brigham, once Calvin let this girl stick her hand down his throat during a movie in front of people, they have really awkward hilarious times and they tell it pretty much like it is.
8.4.10
the smallness of the world and stuff.
The world is way too small. I'm sure you are aware. I just discovered that my EFY crush of the week from way back when has been serving his mission an hour away in Tehuacan. I have spent 2 weekends there, we have the same zoo pictures.
Also. I love 90210. Say what you'd like. I never watch TV, fact. But, on Tuesday nights at 8, it has so happened that dates have been turned down, homework has been neglected, and phone calls gone unanswered. But why the junk after the first season do they have to toss in lezzie junk? It's like woowww did you run out of ideas because it's supa lame, ight? Dear 90210 screenwriter, please knockitoff, or I will become undevoted and find a new show.
Remember how tomorrow is my last Friday in my beloved Puebla? I don't even know how to respond to that fact.
♥♥,
KAYLAJEAN.
Also. I love 90210. Say what you'd like. I never watch TV, fact. But, on Tuesday nights at 8, it has so happened that dates have been turned down, homework has been neglected, and phone calls gone unanswered. But why the junk after the first season do they have to toss in lezzie junk? It's like woowww did you run out of ideas because it's supa lame, ight? Dear 90210 screenwriter, please knockitoff, or I will become undevoted and find a new show.
Remember how tomorrow is my last Friday in my beloved Puebla? I don't even know how to respond to that fact.
♥♥,
KAYLAJEAN.
un dia sin zapatos
A Day Without Shoes
Raise awareness for those who go without shoeseveryday
be an
example
http://toms.com
7.4.10
facts.
Today I took my Abuelito for a walk with Nick. She pushed his wheelchair. I did not, because I have a tremendous fear of the elderly- mainly of them falling and breaking stuff and it being my fault. What if we went over a speed bump and he falls out into the street? Then what? So I walked with my little cousin who is three. We were quite the crowd, Nick, I, Abuelitos, and 3 little cousins of mine. I was holding the hand of Alan who is three so he didn't run into the street or anything crazy and let me tell you a 3 year old walks slower than an abuelito. His hands were all sticky from candy he had eaten and I had one of his toys that he brought in my other hand. I wish I had a picture ha ha!!
Anyways it was the longest walk everrr our Abuelita is legit and in supa shape. But, Alan fell on the sketch sidewalks of Mexico and scraped his knee and started crying.. I brushed the dirt off his knee and picked the little guy up and carried him the rest of the way home. Let me tell you, a 30 pound kid is sooo heavy after 5 minutes!!!
Despues that adventure we had dance practice for our final performance.. which is going to be hilarious. We drew inspiration from the best of places, Hot Rod, my little brother's lip sync performance, EFY line dances and some Hamster Dance that Iron knows. That combined with all my moves that radiate swagger it's going to be straight awesome!!
Today was productive on account of I cleaned my room and watched the Saturday afternoon session of conference since that was the one that I missed and it was THE BEST!! I love Elder Holland....
P.S... Ferret just apologized to me for thinking negatives things about me today, and it was sooo.. awkward and he just dug himself an even bigger hole...like a GIANT ONE... I couldn't think of anything to say so I was all.. " Sorry for feeling like I wanted to punch you in the face today." Which in all honestly I did feel like that.
♥ ♥ ♥,
KAYLAJEAN.
Anyways it was the longest walk everrr our Abuelita is legit and in supa shape. But, Alan fell on the sketch sidewalks of Mexico and scraped his knee and started crying.. I brushed the dirt off his knee and picked the little guy up and carried him the rest of the way home. Let me tell you, a 30 pound kid is sooo heavy after 5 minutes!!!
Despues that adventure we had dance practice for our final performance.. which is going to be hilarious. We drew inspiration from the best of places, Hot Rod, my little brother's lip sync performance, EFY line dances and some Hamster Dance that Iron knows. That combined with all my moves that radiate swagger it's going to be straight awesome!!
Today was productive on account of I cleaned my room and watched the Saturday afternoon session of conference since that was the one that I missed and it was THE BEST!! I love Elder Holland....
P.S... Ferret just apologized to me for thinking negatives things about me today, and it was sooo.. awkward and he just dug himself an even bigger hole...like a GIANT ONE... I couldn't think of anything to say so I was all.. " Sorry for feeling like I wanted to punch you in the face today." Which in all honestly I did feel like that.
♥ ♥ ♥,
KAYLAJEAN.
6.4.10
que triste
It was sooo good to be back with my kids today!! I didn't realize how much I missed them or how much I like teaching. The two hours in the morning was WONDERFUL. I went into my classroom and just breathed in it's adorableness and just thought... " I love this place..."
Afterward I went to the quesadilla lady and changed my clothes real quick and then we all headed off to the movies. We are trying to find ways to spend all our new found time.We saw Outlander. On the movies about dragon slayers, vikings, and space travel all in one movie scale I would give it a 4 of 5, but on a scale where I compare it to ehh normal movies it's about a 1.5. It was really gory in a mounds of dead people kind of way. The dragon had neon green blood and lit up like a glowstick so there was some intrigue and originality there I think. Only one of the guys was named Boromir like LOTR status and it bothered me that any movie would steal anything from the wonder that is Lord of The Rings.
Today I was having a hard time. I just found out that my mom has to work and can't meet me up at the Hart building where I will be dumped off at after a day and a half of traveling home. I leave at 3 AM and have a 2 hour bus ride to Mexico City. I then leave for Georgia of all places at 7:20, I have a 2 hour layover there... woot Georgia!! Never had an overwhelming desire to be there before ha ha... Then I head to Salt Lake, wait in Salt Lake for an hour for my shuttle, then that very shuttle dumps me and all my leopard print luggage in the snow outside the Hart building at around 11 pm... where I would be all cold, hungry, and alone if it wasn't for my bestest friend B-Ster who is taking me in for the night.
Homecomings are a really big deal for me. Like for some people it's a really big deal that you squeeze the toothpaste from the bottom up, and for some people it's important to feel loved and have a big ehhh welcome home I love you kind of thing. Like when I came home for Thanksgiving last semester and didn't have a bed and my little bro had taken over the car I used to drive... I cried. Anyways I was super upset today because that is just not how I imagined me coming home being.
So I was kind of a grouch butt... I hate being a grouch butt. I went to the bathroom and said a little prayer. When you have a roomie you say a lot of prayers in the bathroom. I just told Heavanly Father about everything that has been bothering me lately and just let it all out. I know that He was listening and I know he loves us all so much, and knows our hearts and knows when we are trying. I took a nap after and woke up feeling like a new person, and I was my regular self again and had a really wonderful time at institute, even if I had to dodge a cheek kiss from that guy who ended up kissing my hair which was possibley more awkward.
Everything will be ok as long as I am trying my best. I wish that I could have all my things and have a job and know if I got my housing scholarship and have my room all set up and groceries shopped for the day I get to school, but it isn't going to happen. And that will have to be ok. Also I wish that my fat jeans didn't fit perfectly now, but I will just have to work that out at the gym when I get back to school ha ha.
Today in Institute I had to do an improv devotional since the person I asked wasn't there. We went around and talked about our favorite part of conference. My favorite part was all the talks about Mothers.. Especially Robert D. Hale's talk.. It made me excited to be a mom and for the future... The nature to nurture that women have was mentioned, and I think that being here in Mexico with my kiddos has really brought that out in me a lot more.
P.S... Remember how being dropped off in the Burg made new shoes a necessity? And I thought... Hmm why not buy some Tom's and that way not only is it shopping but it is also a little baby service project. Now a child in need will have shoes and so will I : )
Afterward I went to the quesadilla lady and changed my clothes real quick and then we all headed off to the movies. We are trying to find ways to spend all our new found time.We saw Outlander. On the movies about dragon slayers, vikings, and space travel all in one movie scale I would give it a 4 of 5, but on a scale where I compare it to ehh normal movies it's about a 1.5. It was really gory in a mounds of dead people kind of way. The dragon had neon green blood and lit up like a glowstick so there was some intrigue and originality there I think. Only one of the guys was named Boromir like LOTR status and it bothered me that any movie would steal anything from the wonder that is Lord of The Rings.
Today I was having a hard time. I just found out that my mom has to work and can't meet me up at the Hart building where I will be dumped off at after a day and a half of traveling home. I leave at 3 AM and have a 2 hour bus ride to Mexico City. I then leave for Georgia of all places at 7:20, I have a 2 hour layover there... woot Georgia!! Never had an overwhelming desire to be there before ha ha... Then I head to Salt Lake, wait in Salt Lake for an hour for my shuttle, then that very shuttle dumps me and all my leopard print luggage in the snow outside the Hart building at around 11 pm... where I would be all cold, hungry, and alone if it wasn't for my bestest friend B-Ster who is taking me in for the night.
Homecomings are a really big deal for me. Like for some people it's a really big deal that you squeeze the toothpaste from the bottom up, and for some people it's important to feel loved and have a big ehhh welcome home I love you kind of thing. Like when I came home for Thanksgiving last semester and didn't have a bed and my little bro had taken over the car I used to drive... I cried. Anyways I was super upset today because that is just not how I imagined me coming home being.
So I was kind of a grouch butt... I hate being a grouch butt. I went to the bathroom and said a little prayer. When you have a roomie you say a lot of prayers in the bathroom. I just told Heavanly Father about everything that has been bothering me lately and just let it all out. I know that He was listening and I know he loves us all so much, and knows our hearts and knows when we are trying. I took a nap after and woke up feeling like a new person, and I was my regular self again and had a really wonderful time at institute, even if I had to dodge a cheek kiss from that guy who ended up kissing my hair which was possibley more awkward.
Everything will be ok as long as I am trying my best. I wish that I could have all my things and have a job and know if I got my housing scholarship and have my room all set up and groceries shopped for the day I get to school, but it isn't going to happen. And that will have to be ok. Also I wish that my fat jeans didn't fit perfectly now, but I will just have to work that out at the gym when I get back to school ha ha.
Today in Institute I had to do an improv devotional since the person I asked wasn't there. We went around and talked about our favorite part of conference. My favorite part was all the talks about Mothers.. Especially Robert D. Hale's talk.. It made me excited to be a mom and for the future... The nature to nurture that women have was mentioned, and I think that being here in Mexico with my kiddos has really brought that out in me a lot more.
P.S... Remember how being dropped off in the Burg made new shoes a necessity? And I thought... Hmm why not buy some Tom's and that way not only is it shopping but it is also a little baby service project. Now a child in need will have shoes and so will I : )
5.4.10
adventuras de lunes
Today I woke up at 7:30 because my host parents said we were leaving at 8 to go swimming. I woke up and the house was still silent. I set my alarm for 8:30, I woke up, and still, silence. Sometimes I just need to trust that we are in Mexico, and yes, we will always always run on Mexico Standard Time, which is like Mormon Standard Time but way more cool. It's always like 2 hours later than you say.
We got to the place around 11, and it was like this vacation community with a bunch of hotels and a pool that has an uncanny resemblance to the Moses Lake Family Aquatic Center. It was such a fun day!! Hannah and I got closer to our goal of having trouble crossing the border due to our super tanness, and we got to splash around and have chicken fights in this pool. It was almost a normal pool besides the fact that I wouldn't have been to shocked if there were ice burgs floating around in it. Yes, it was that cold, and that refreshing.
We played volleyball with some kids our age that we met there. Let me just tell you something. Today, my volleyball skills looked pretty decent in contrast to the rest of the ILP teachers. Like 8th grade Bteam decent, which was as far as my volleyball aspirations ever went. Anyways that's how bad we all were. But I had fun : ). I usually try to avoid team sports at all costs, to avoid humiliation and getting hit in the face with the ball, which trust me, always happens. Some people are the ones who always get stranded on the toilet, some people always get hit in the face with basketballs, volleyballs and dodgeballs. Oh wait, both of those are me. I am freeking always stranded... " Papel por favor!!"... ha ha anyway..
When we got back I was in the shower and Shalim yells at me through the door to see if I wanted to go get a haircut with her. Yes I did!! I had been mortified at the condition of my hair all week. So... This tall skinny mexican guy in a purple button down gave me the best hair cut I've ever had. I never like my haircuts. Ask any boyfriend I've ever had, I always freak and possibley cry after hair cuts, no one ever does it right. But this guy did it. With the help of his buddy who looked about 16. So at one point I had two men blow drying my hair. I wish I could have taken a picture. So a good hair cut and a blow out for like 10 bucks. I love Mexico.
Later this evening Nick and I went to get ice cream, and upon returning we found Steph and Hannah sitting on our porch locked out. We were going to watch a movie. Did we have a key? No. So I climbed up on the truck that was parked outside our house and climbed up on the ledge of the roof, and swung over the other side. On top of our roof live twogiant dogs. Tom, a black lab, and Kasey, a german shepard. They seemed super happy to see me, which doesn't inspire much confidence on account of I am pretty sure that they would be happy to see anyone who was coming to break in.
Anyways I got through the door up there, but so did the dogs. Tom bolted outside as soon as the door was open, and Kasey went in to chill on Nicki's bed. I went after Kasey first. I threw a slew of Spanish commands at him, but he just stared at me all guilty like and wouldn't move. So, I left him there and chased Tom down the street with Steph and Hannah. I did not think we would catch him. But then he decided to pee on a bush. Steph was all, "Get him while he pees!!! So I did. But he was so strong he was dragging me so Steph and I both had to hold his collar and walk him back. And Kasey listened to Nicki and went outside. I need to be more intimidating.
Tomorrow I am back to teaching!! I miss my kiddos!! Only for 2 hours a day though since technically Mexico is on vacation for another week so it will be more like day care.
We got to the place around 11, and it was like this vacation community with a bunch of hotels and a pool that has an uncanny resemblance to the Moses Lake Family Aquatic Center. It was such a fun day!! Hannah and I got closer to our goal of having trouble crossing the border due to our super tanness, and we got to splash around and have chicken fights in this pool. It was almost a normal pool besides the fact that I wouldn't have been to shocked if there were ice burgs floating around in it. Yes, it was that cold, and that refreshing.
We played volleyball with some kids our age that we met there. Let me just tell you something. Today, my volleyball skills looked pretty decent in contrast to the rest of the ILP teachers. Like 8th grade B
When we got back I was in the shower and Shalim yells at me through the door to see if I wanted to go get a haircut with her. Yes I did!! I had been mortified at the condition of my hair all week. So... This tall skinny mexican guy in a purple button down gave me the best hair cut I've ever had. I never like my haircuts. Ask any boyfriend I've ever had, I always freak and possibley cry after hair cuts, no one ever does it right. But this guy did it. With the help of his buddy who looked about 16. So at one point I had two men blow drying my hair. I wish I could have taken a picture. So a good hair cut and a blow out for like 10 bucks. I love Mexico.
Later this evening Nick and I went to get ice cream, and upon returning we found Steph and Hannah sitting on our porch locked out. We were going to watch a movie. Did we have a key? No. So I climbed up on the truck that was parked outside our house and climbed up on the ledge of the roof, and swung over the other side. On top of our roof live two
Anyways I got through the door up there, but so did the dogs. Tom bolted outside as soon as the door was open, and Kasey went in to chill on Nicki's bed. I went after Kasey first. I threw a slew of Spanish commands at him, but he just stared at me all guilty like and wouldn't move. So, I left him there and chased Tom down the street with Steph and Hannah. I did not think we would catch him. But then he decided to pee on a bush. Steph was all, "Get him while he pees!!! So I did. But he was so strong he was dragging me so Steph and I both had to hold his collar and walk him back. And Kasey listened to Nicki and went outside. I need to be more intimidating.
Tomorrow I am back to teaching!! I miss my kiddos!! Only for 2 hours a day though since technically Mexico is on vacation for another week so it will be more like day care.
4.4.10
happy easter
The Easter bunny is a crazy guy. First off, bunnies don't even lay eggs, so why do we assume that when we find Easter eggs and chocolate in our baskets that the Easter Bunny has made an appearance in the night? What is this bunnies motive? And why doesn't he come to Mexico? Santa makes it all over the world. Why doesn't someone gift the Easter bunny some sort of sleigh and it can be all springy with flowers all over it and some birds. According to my brief Wikipedia research I now know that we can blame the early Germans that settled here in the states for the generous rodent tradition. I do know one thing though, if I ran into a Giant Bunny in the night I would freak out and possibly wet my pants in fear. In the daytime even. Nevertheless, do I appreciate this mysterious rabbit's services? Yes. Do I understand? No. Do I want to? Also a resounding no.
But now, I am going to get back to watching General Conference and contemplate the actual meaning of Easter.
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So after GMFHE.. which is Giant Mexican Family Home Evening, I confronted Gareoso because he's been acting super shady and not making eye contact when he talks to me. So when he was walking down the hall with my headphones that he graped out of my room I confronted him, and was all " Garret did you dad like beat you while I was gone you are acting weird and I'm mad at you." And he was all, "Maybe tomorrow we can be friends." Pssshhft yeah right my headphones are still missing.
And then I called my bestest friend B-ster and got to catch up, and also say hello to the rest of mo-town since I called during a mo-town party which happens a lot up at the burg, since all of mo-town is at the burg.
Anyway I need to find my headphones and then get some sleep, going swimmin with the host fam in the morning. Woot!
11 days till I am in the states. 11.
But now, I am going to get back to watching General Conference and contemplate the actual meaning of Easter.
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So after GMFHE.. which is Giant Mexican Family Home Evening, I confronted Gareoso because he's been acting super shady and not making eye contact when he talks to me. So when he was walking down the hall with my headphones that he graped out of my room I confronted him, and was all " Garret did you dad like beat you while I was gone you are acting weird and I'm mad at you." And he was all, "Maybe tomorrow we can be friends." Pssshhft yeah right my headphones are still missing.
And then I called my bestest friend B-ster and got to catch up, and also say hello to the rest of mo-town since I called during a mo-town party which happens a lot up at the burg, since all of mo-town is at the burg.
Anyway I need to find my headphones and then get some sleep, going swimmin with the host fam in the morning. Woot!
11 days till I am in the states. 11.
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