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Perplexion

I wonder sometimes why people feel they must live a double life.  They seem SO perfect from the outside, but once you get to know them--downright scary.  I suppose everyone is like that...you just have to decide which scary features you can live with.  Oddly enough, I'm looking for a real person...someone who doesn't change much from home to public.  I know I can be guilty of this offense, but I do TRY to work on it.

Since I haven't written since Mexico...here's a quick update...

Mexico had it's really crappy moments.  But it had a few fun memories that maybe someday I will re-experience.

I took biology and business analysis at Sam Houston over the summer -- had to commute the dreaded I-45 2 hours almost everyday.  YUK!  Come to find out, I belong at LeTU. I am a nerd. I learned derivatives finally...I love them.  They're fun.  Statistics, on the other hand, I will always despise.

I went to Iowa - the farthest north I've been in the US.  It's really pretty.  I have a wonderful friend there.  I hope to go back sometime.

I'm back at LeTU. Blah.  Since I'm only here one semester, I'm not involved in anything.  I feel out of place.  Classes seem like a waste of time cuz they're all gen-eds.  I'm living in the apartments now.  The kitchen is nice.  But I learned the hard way that high heels and that walk do not go well together.  I would like to cut off my feet right now.  I need a personal foot masseuse.

Check in after another 3 months and maybe there will be another entry. :)

Mexico Day 14 (Sun 5/21)

Picture: The front of the hotel.

Spanish:

Don't need it...I have 13 required posts. :)

English: 

Today...well...it's over.  That's all that matters.  I ran down to breakfast so that I could go to Cholula with the group.  But my waiter took too long to get my food.  So I decided to stay at the hotel and relax for a while.  I needed it.  However, I need noutritious food more than anything.  I have a constant headache from lack of nutrition.  I went to the Italian Coffee Company and for the 3rd time they served me something with sour milk. Not cool.  I wanted to go shopping, but no one had time to go with me.  And I can't go alone because it's too dangerous.  (I'd like to see someone mess with me after I tasted that nasty coffe....whoa...talk about feisty.)  I spent the rest of the day doing hw (as always), and now it's bedtime. :)

Mexico Day 13 (Sat 5/20)

Picture: Estoy a el museo de antropología. (I am at the museum of anthropology. )

Spanish:

            Me desperté muy temprano hoy. Me preparé y comí el desayuno. Nos fuimos para Ciudad de México a las 7 de la mañana. El paseo de autobús duró 3 horas porque de al tráfico. Quise leer mi Biblia, pero yo no podría. Dormí hasta que llegamos en Ciudad de México.

            Primero, fuimos al museo de Frida Kahlo. Ella era muy diferente. Ella fue una artista y estuvo casada con Diego Rivera. Ella tuvo muchos problemas psicológicos. El museo fue en la casa de Frida y Diego. Era una casa muy grande con un jardín muy bonito.

            Después, fuimos al museo de antropología. Fue muy grande. La Janeil y yo miramos las cosas muy rápido de modo que pudimos volver en tiempo. Después del museo, subimos al autobús. Llevamos una hora a llegar al almuerzo que fue sólo unos bloques lejos. El almuerzo estaba bien, pero no comimos hasta 3 de la tarde. Yo tuve la carne asada. Me gusta la carne asada en los Estados Unidos mejor.

            Después, fuimos al palacio presidencial y una catedral. Caminé con Tim. Él era en persona interesante a hablar. Caminamos en el mercado y vimos a indios hacer una ceremonia. Entonces volvimos al hotel. Fui a dormir.

English:

            I woke up very early today.  I got ready and ate breakfast as usual.  We left for Mexico City at 7 in the morning.  The bus ride was 3 hours because of traffic.  I wanted to read my Bible, but I couldn’t.  I slept until we arrived at Mexico City.  

            First, we went to the Frida Kahlo museum.  She was very different.  She was an artist and was married to Diego Rivera.  She had many psychological problems.  The museum was in the house of Frida and Diego.  It was a very big house with a very pretty garden.

            Next, we went to the museum of anthropology.  It was very big.  Janeil and I looked at the things very fast so that we could return on time.  After the museum, we got on the bus.  We drove an hour to arrive at lunch which was only a few blocks away.  Lunch was good, but we didn’t eat until 3 in the afternoon.  I had carne asada.  I like the carne asada in the US better.  

            Next, we went to the presidential palace and a cathedral.  I walked with Tim.  He was interesting to talk with.  We walked through the market and saw Indians doing a ceremony.  Then we returned to the hotel. I went to sleep.

Mexico Day 12 (Fri 5/19)

Foto/Picture:  Estoy haciendo la tarea. (I am doing homework.)

Spanish:           

     Hoy fue frustrante. Experimentamos más confusión y falta de comunicación. La mayor parte del día fue gastado haciendo la tarea. Es el último día completo que tenemos para terminar proyectos.

            Desperté y me preparé como siempre. Fui por desayunar sola porque Emily todavía dormía. Fui a la clase. Tim tocó su guitarra para nuestro 'devo'. Volví a mi cuarto y trabajé en mi proyecto. Entonces fui a almorzar. Ellos sirvieron la carne fea otra vez, entonces comí dos tazones de sopa.

            Después del almuerzo, practiqué la lectura de Salmos otra vez. Entonces Janeil y yo fuimos a la biblioteca por más información para nuestro proyecto. Mi proyecto de biografía es sobre Lázaro Cárdenas. La Janeil escribe sobre Ignacio Zaragoza. Tuve que ir a muchas tiendas para encontrar una fotocopiadora. La biblioteca no permite llevar unos libros, pero ellos dejan llevar el libro a la reserva de la biblioteca para hacer copias. Es estúpido.

            Fui a la cena, y luego volví a mi cuarto. Gasté el resto del día escribiendo mi proyecto. No hice nada feliz hoy.

English:

            Today was frustrating.  We experienced more confusion and miscommunication.  Most of the day was spent doing homework.  This is the last complete day we have to finish projects.

            I woke and got ready as always.  I went to breakfast alone because Emily was still sleeping.  I went to class.  Tim played his guitar for our devotional.  I came back to my room and worked on my paper.  Then I went to lunch.  They served the ugly meat again, so I ate two bowls of soup.

            After lunch, I practiced reading Psalms again.  Then Janeil and I went to the library for more information for our project.  My biography project is over Lázaro Cárdenas.  Janeil is writing about Ignacio Zaragoza.  I had to go to several stores to find a copy machine.  The library will not allow you to “check-out” a book, but they will let you carry the book to stores away from the library to make copies.  That is stupid.

            I went to dinner, and then returned to my room.  I spent the rest of the day writing my paper.  I did not do anything fun today.