Sorry I haven't posted in a while! I've been pretty busy and also a bit incapacitated computer-wise because my laptop charger broke...eek. I may be able to buy a new one tomorrow but I've been macless for almost a week. The end of last week and this past weekend was a very special time at NPH-Mexico, we had graduations! Even though I have only known these kids for around two weeks (and barely know the youngest ones at all), I couldn't help feeling so proud for all that the graduates have accomplished! I don't have time for more than a short post right now, but hopefully soon I will have time to dedicate entire posts to detailing Mexican hair do's and don'ts, on how I am determined to become a pool shark, and how hard it is to fathom the concept of abandoning a child.
What has maybe struck me the most in the past several days is human resilience. I see it in these kids, they have been dealt hands in life I wouldn't wish on anyone, but in general they are some of the sweetest, funniest, most giving people I've met. I am amazed by their resilience. Even if they have lots of problems common to any teenagers, it is awesome to me the problems most of them don't have, if that makes any sense. Mostly, I have been grateful they are now in a safe place and that they have so many opportunities if they continue working hard.
On a different note, if you were wondering about the food here, today's lunch was a winner- albondigas (meatballs)! Tomorrow we're going to celebrate the last day of Spanish school by eating at KFC- a big treat...I'm kinda dreading how expensive it will be, haha!
That's all I got for now, gabacha out!
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