Happy Day of Work!

Also known as labor day here in Mexico. I had the day off (Which was much needed. For some reason, the past few days have been exhausting). I slept in, cleaned my room, hung out with the kids a bit, and *drumroll please* watched TV. Now, before any of you freak out saying "What were you doing inside staring at a screen when you could be outside getting ahead on your summer tan?!?" Let me tell you: The past few days, it has been nearly ONE HUNDRED DEGREES OUTSIDE AND MY LITTLE OREGONIAN SELF IS DYING. Seriously, it's so hot. And so windy. And the wind just picks up the dust that is, well, everywhere, and it's like a sandstorm! It's ridiculous. So yes. I was hiding inside my concrete home so I didn't die of heatstroke. Sue me.

I have some exciting news! The new intern/roommate is here! Her name is Carly and she's awesome. In some ways we're really different (Like, she's a soccer player and has never seen Lord of the Rings. That last fact will change), and in some ways we're really similar (We both love adventures and have 23 year old brothers named Matt). At one point when we were talking tonight (Out underneath the big dipper and shooting stars) I told her to stop explaining my own life to me. It was like with every word that came out of her mouth she was describing my life! It was kinda scary, and super awesome. I'm excited to have someone to explore the city with! Already today we took the kids for a walk (Did I mention the weather? Walking, which turns into me pushing wheelchairs around, loses it's fun when it's 100 degrees out), and then hit the taco stands for dinner and went to the neighborhood market. 

Side note: I bought Cup of Noodles at the store. Definitely expanding my food choices!

Oh, and speaking of FOOD. HOLY COW. TO MY MOM AND MY ROOMMATES: YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST. Jan brought down two, count them TWO, big, fat care packages for me today. I now have an abundance of my favorite brand of Earl Grey tea, hot chocolate, coffee, candy bars, chocolate, brownie and cookie mix, beef jerky, cereal, and even my little stuffed animal dog, Pierre! Bonus: He was packed next to the coffee, so he smells fantastic now! I am currently enjoying a cup of hot cocoa, with some Trader Joe's chocolate on the side. The girly, I-need-chocolate-to-function part of me has been very sad lately, but no more! So thanks, people, you really are the best.

Other than that, life has been, well, quite good. Just running around doing physical therapy, learning more Spanish vocabulary, and finding giant spiders in my room. If you take your thumb and pointer finger, and make the "OK" sign, that is the leg span of the spider I found in my room last night, 2 feet from my pillow. The night before I found the same type of spider (This one nickel sized) crawling around on my toe. I can't wait to see what I come across next! :) Actually though, I do really like spiders. Maybe not on me or in my bed, but they're pretty cool! Get over it.

On a sad/happy/bittersweet/I-can't-describe-my-emotional-state note...in exactly 4 weeks, I will be home in Oregon. I'm excited...I miss trees, and people, and driving around listening to country music, and piano, and working with jr. high kids, and my little brothers, and well, a lot. But I'm also sad. More than sad, I'm freaking out. Less than a month? I've been here for 3 weeks and it feels like no time at all! These next 28 days are going to fly by faster than a jet breaking the sound barrier! I can hardly wrap my mind around it. Be prepared for many a blog post where I run around not being able to cope with the fact that I will soon be leaving my kids.

Until those fun times, live fantastically. Write to you soon.