Wow! Two Months in Mexico!

That's right, yesterday was the two month mark! Can you believe it? I can in some ways, and can't in others. What can I say? I really and learning a lot and my confidence level is at an all time high. I'm speaking and writing and making a million and one errors, but that is just fine. At least I'm trying. We haven't done much this week except for take classes and teach classes. It's going to be a tough half, and I need to do well. I got a B in Grammer, which is about average for me and a B+ in Civilization so I need to get A's in this half to bring my GPA back up. Yikes! I think I've said that I am taking the 3 hour grammar class individually. It's a lot of work and it's kicking my butt, but I think I will learn a lot from it.

I'm posting pictures as a kind of composite of the last two months (well, trying, there seems to be a problem).

Great accomplishments:

• I have a permenent tank top on from my sun tan.
• I've lost almost 20 pounds! But there is still a lot more to come off!
• Even though I'm not super excited I still got a B+ in a history class taught in another language!
• I know more about the garbage in Cuernavaca than I ever dreamed possible.
• I know more about the history of Mexico than the U.S. (not sure if I should be proud of that).

Here are a few more things I've learned.

• If a bathroom has paper and soap, and is not a squat toilet, that's good enough for me!
• There are a number of ways to kill or evict insects from a room and some are better than others.
• If a wasp wants to live in your closet, short of killing it, there is nothing you can do.
• There is such a thing as being too friendly with the neighbors and it's OK to stop being friendly when it get's uncomfortable.
• There is no place like home.
• Always carry toilet paper and some cash (in case you have to pay for a toilet, or tip someone).
• You can stretch yourself really far without falling apart.
• If my food has eyes, I can't eat it, but if the head is removed all bets are off!
• Blonde is beautiful.
• Gone does not mean forgotten.
• Gardens are beautiful but other things not so beautiful come along with it.
• I love my friends and family so very much!