letters

i realize that it has been a while, and i blame it on the fact that my camera is out of commission. my memory card broke somehow and my parents so kindly sent me 2 replacements in the mail... which got stolen straight out of the package. here's the background to that story:

more excited than a child on christmas eve, i check the post office daily here in orange walk when i know i am expecting a package from my parents. i'm not sure who gets more upset that my package hasn't arrived yet, the postman or me... cause he really hates seeing me get sad that my mail has still not come in yet. but it really makes it all worth it on the day the package actually arrives, it is worth all the waiting...

so on monday when i arrived, the postman excitedly told me that my package was in. we were both ALL smiles. but, when i saw the package i knew something wasn't right. the package had brown tape on only the right side of the package. now for those of you who know my mom (or brother, or me, or my dad) know that there may be some OCD tendencies... no offense to any party involved. just the way it is. and i know that if my mom was going to tape one side of the package, she would have taped both sides. sign #1. the post office was closing so i took my package, unopened, in a hurry and walked to the park. at the park i sat myself down on a bench and giddily opened my package. sign #2. as i pulled out two shirts that were scrunched and jammed in the box, i thought... yup. my mom would have certainly folded these. and the envelope was open. someone had stole my goods.

anyways, it was the start to a somewhat weird, somewhat terrible week for me. a large mix of things. but friday is nearing, and tomorrow always has the potential to be the best day ever! AND today i got a letter from a little boy in my class. we have a letter writing station and they can write letters and mail them to relatives or give them to their classmates... but this little guy wrote his to me! instantaneously made my week seem a-ok!

dear miss rachel,

you have been nice since the first day of school here at L.G.S. you always try your best to have fun with us here in class. i know that you can't be in all the same places at once, and you are going home in 7 weeks to the states but i wish you could stay here with me forever. we will all miss you when you go but you can send some letters to us if you want to. i'll write back. i hope you will be happy right there with your family and your brother like you are with us while you are here. i also hope you enjoy your delicious pizza like you told us you have in states. enjoy.

love,

arturo

another equally lovely letter i received from a student a few days ago...

dear miss rachel judge,

how are you? wish you are great and thank god you are still here with us. my friends say you look like hannah montana and that's great because you are MY teacher. you look beautiful with your hair and your eyes and the way you dress you look so great and pretty. so how do you feel to teach us? i bet it's hard sometimes. everyone doesn't like to listen. i am happy that you are my teacher because you are funny, kind, and beautiful. so good luck with your trip home and can you write back as soon as possible?

love my heart,

dorita

it's hard to say you've had a tough week when you have letters like these from some pretty super kids! i really do love it here. and i love teaching these kiddos. LOVE it!

over and out.

xoxo