September 16th 2009
For this post I am borrowing my host fathers computer, my laptop is messing up.
TODAY IS INDEPENDENCE DAY!! WOO! First, my host dad and I went downtown to the parade that was going on. I took photos of some of the parade, it was cool, VERY long so we didn't stay for the whole thing. Then we came back home and stayed here for a while, then we went to Chapala, it's a small town, but it is VERY pretty! Many retired Americans live there! I've enjoyed the day because I had no school today and saw a parade, and went to Chapala! Sounds like a good day to me! I have taken pictures but won't post them until my computer is up and running, but as soon as I get them posted, I will let you know!! THANKS FOR READING!
TODAY IS INDEPENDENCE DAY!! WOO! First, my host dad and I went downtown to the parade that was going on. I took photos of some of the parade, it was cool, VERY long so we didn't stay for the whole thing. Then we came back home and stayed here for a while, then we went to Chapala, it's a small town, but it is VERY pretty! Many retired Americans live there! I've enjoyed the day because I had no school today and saw a parade, and went to Chapala! Sounds like a good day to me! I have taken pictures but won't post them until my computer is up and running, but as soon as I get them posted, I will let you know!! THANKS FOR READING!
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September 15th 2009
Right now, things are a little hard, but I have no doubt in my mind that they will get better real quick. AFS says that I NEED extra curricular activities, and to a few it seems I'm trying to push them away. I'm really not! I WANT to do something, but can't really make up my mind on what I want to do! I've spent way to much time in the house on the computer and watching TV. I'm not really allowed too much time on the computer anymore in the mornings until night time when I get home from school or from hanging out. I've taken the biggest step in my life by doing this experience. So far this is the longest I've been away from BOTH of my parents. I kinda think sometimes "Did I get in way over my head by taking this big step? Should I have given a lot more thought before taking this experience?" Apparently I was ready if I wanted to come, was ALLOWED to come, and had support from others. I LOVE Mexico, and even though I haven't done a WHOLE BUNCH of things, I've already felt some change. As for the extra curriculars, I'm going to become a volunteer at my host moms school for english classes (I'll be helping out), on Thursday Nights my liaison and I will be going to this Language Club downtown where most of the people there are here abroad in college, and a couple times a week tutoring session with my liaison. Those are the things I plan to do. I haven't been getting up until late, but now I have to get up by 8am and do something (hopefully the extra curriculars). I got up this morning by 7:30 and did the dishes then I went downtown. I stopped to eat at a Chinese Restaurant then walking through some of downtown. I stopped at many bookstores because I need a History Book, but couldn't find the right one. I even got lost and just kept walking for awhile til I stopped at this bookstore and asked for directions (IN SPANISH!), and I understood what the clerk said too!
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