Mexico!

Hi, it´s me again. Yep, who else? This week has been absolutely amazing. Once again, God knows what He´s doing, surprise of surprises. I haven´t been in Mexico City. The day of departure got closer and closer and I was feeling really reluctant and dreading the trip. I think partly because I would have enough money, but just barely...and I would rather stay around here and be able to see a movie or pay for dinner without worrying than barely having enough. Maybe this is a faith issue. Don´t know. But anyway, I´ve passed a beautiful, hot week here in Culiacan. The family I´m staying with is absolutely wonderful. I´ve spent lots of time talking with the mom about my future. Seriously, in my real mom´s absence, God provided me one just like her. But she doesn´t know how to make chocolate chip cookies. Anyway.

We had another cool monsoon rainstorm, and Paulina (a daughter) and I trekked down the street in flipflops with the neighbor boy to go see the rivers forming at intersections. A stray dog wandered our way and I felt kind of bad for it being out in the rain, but I was given firm instructions by Paulina not to go near it. Maybe next time.

Also, joined an aerobics class with Paulina´s mom for three days last week. I still hurt so, so bad, but I´m definitely inspired to search for one when I come home. It was really fun, especially when they started counting in English to make me feel more comfortable =)

Have only had a few run-ins with Mexicans who for some reason can´t immediately tell than I´m not one of them, and start talking 147 words per second. Usually, I just smile and nod, make appropriate noises to signal agreement or shared sentiments until Paulina´s mom rescues me and explains that I can´t understand what they´re saying. Then, in an attempt to lessen their embarrasment, and mine, I assure them in broken Spanish that I can understand some things.

Coming home on Friday, and I´m really, really excited! But also, wondering if I´ll ever get a chance to see these people again. I´ve made some good friends here, ones I hope to keep in touch with after I leave...but missing my friends at home a ton, too. Love you all.