This list will be updated when I think of something else
These are things I am looking forward to:
1. The children
2. Cliseria's cooking and Mexican food... chicken tacos ( I won't miss American food at all... if you don't believe me ask my dad, mom, or my sister )
3. EL PASTOR TACOS! (I know they will be in heaven waiting for me when I get there... oh, so good)
4. learning Spanish
5. Being back in Mexico!
6. Orangewood coming
7. Short cold showers
8. Hot long days and hot sticky bus rides
9. Probably getting lost some how (it is my super power)
This is what I am specifically thinking when I write this post (my dad is freaking out as he reads #9 :) In the past the interns have been dropped off at a Walmart and are told to find their way to Casa Hogar. And you would assume, and very correctly, that I, Rachel, having been to Casa Hogar over half a dozen times would know how to get there? right? haha. WRONG! So, moral of this story is that I will be no help what so ever and I will try not to volunteer my opinion. Becuase I completely lack a sense of direction. (this in not an exageration) If anything I will rub off on my fellow interns and we will all get lost together. I wouldn't be surprised if that happened. It wouldn't be the first time and I know it won't be the last. I know my whole family and some of my friends are laughing right now because they know what I am talking about.
Some things I will miss:
1. My family
2. The last Harry Potter book coming out *tear*
3. Going with Jonathan, David, and Matt
4. My cat
5. Air Conditioning!
6. My Berry girls!
7. My friends
8. oh, I am going to miss the last Harry Potter book!!!
Monday, March 19, 2007
the start of a new adventure
So I am going to explain about this blog.
Since 6th grade I have gone to a children's home in Acapulco Mexico. Over the years I have stayed for various amounts of time, with different groups of people, and at different places around the city. And everytime I have loved it just as much as the time before. I always went with the intention of coming back the next summer for a week with my Orangewood group. But this time will be different as I will be staying as an intern for 2 months! I am excited but I will miss my group that I always go with. But they will be there eventually... just not the whole time with me.
Now to explain the title of this blog. I have been very blessed to be able to travel the world and go on various mission trips. I recently went to Japan (on a misisons trip) and when I came back this is the question everyone asked:
So what do you like better? Japan or Mexico?
And my reply was: I loved Japan. The country and the people were beautiful and amazing. But my heart is in Mexico.
So there it is. Simple but true.
My heart is in Mexico at Casa Hogar with the children I have loved and watch grow up for the past 6 years.
This will hopefully document my journey there for everyone back home who cares to read about it.
It is still very early in the process as I am starting to send out support letters and all that good stuff. But as the time grows closer there will be more to write about!
Since 6th grade I have gone to a children's home in Acapulco Mexico. Over the years I have stayed for various amounts of time, with different groups of people, and at different places around the city. And everytime I have loved it just as much as the time before. I always went with the intention of coming back the next summer for a week with my Orangewood group. But this time will be different as I will be staying as an intern for 2 months! I am excited but I will miss my group that I always go with. But they will be there eventually... just not the whole time with me.
Now to explain the title of this blog. I have been very blessed to be able to travel the world and go on various mission trips. I recently went to Japan (on a misisons trip) and when I came back this is the question everyone asked:
So what do you like better? Japan or Mexico?
And my reply was: I loved Japan. The country and the people were beautiful and amazing. But my heart is in Mexico.
So there it is. Simple but true.
My heart is in Mexico at Casa Hogar with the children I have loved and watch grow up for the past 6 years.
This will hopefully document my journey there for everyone back home who cares to read about it.
It is still very early in the process as I am starting to send out support letters and all that good stuff. But as the time grows closer there will be more to write about!
a start
So before I start writing anything for anyone who is reading you must understand a few things about this blog:
1. I can not spell. Never have been and never will be.
And since this blog has no spell check be prepared for some stupid spelling errors.
2. I am convinced that in elementary school I was not told where commas go in sentences. As a
result I don't know how or where to use them. (and to think that my back up plan in college is
to be an elementary school teacher! ha!) So be prepared for a lack of punctuation.
3. This will be my primary form of communication. (because it is easy) So leave lots of comments!:)
Except for you facebook people... I will be on as often as I can to check that.
Other than that I hope you enjoy reading!
1. I can not spell. Never have been and never will be.
And since this blog has no spell check be prepared for some stupid spelling errors.
2. I am convinced that in elementary school I was not told where commas go in sentences. As a
result I don't know how or where to use them. (and to think that my back up plan in college is
to be an elementary school teacher! ha!) So be prepared for a lack of punctuation.
3. This will be my primary form of communication. (because it is easy) So leave lots of comments!:)
Except for you facebook people... I will be on as often as I can to check that.
Other than that I hope you enjoy reading!
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