School is the same and is still fairly boring. I personally can't tell if my Spanish is getting better but people have been telling me it has...ha so hopefully they are correct. My host club always have there meetings on wednesday evenings; 9-11. We met at a restaurant that was fancy yet cozy. My club has 6 inbounds, but only four were able to make it. There was also a 24 year old that was here six years ago and was visity for a few weeks. The meeting started with a delicious panini that I devoured, despite the fact that I wasn't really hungry. That's one thing I really miss; the food. It's not like I don't enjoy Mexican food (because I do) it's just a one of the more difficul changes for me. Anyway so we ate, then some lady talked hat wAsnt from the club. After the meeting was over I gave my visa to my coordinator and went home to bed because I had school in the morning. Then Thursday and Friday were pretty chill; I went to the movies with my cousin and a little bit of shopping. Turns out the movie was in English. =] Saturday I had a soccer game and we raped; 7-2 it was pretty fun. Then I ate some subway...=D and at night I went out with my friends which was very fun. Today I slept and bout my first clothing article here(a green puma sweatshirt) and then to my aunts for dinner and now I am on my way to bed because I have school in the morning. Goodnight!

First Orientation Survived...check!

This weekend I had my first orientation for District 4180. It took place in Las Estacas, Guarnavaca. It is very beautiful there, and we stayed in a little resort that was surrounded by mountains and has a gorgeous natural park. Most of the students met in he parking lot of Mega, which is I believe a supermarket. After boarding the bus it was a two hour drive till we arrived. On Friday and Saturday we had a bunch of meetings about the Rotex trips, the Mayan trip and what we can expect while here and what we need to do (such as sending a monthly report in order to receive our money, etc.) I was fairly psyched to meet so many people who spoke German! It made me feel at home, which was a nice twist from he norm. I also had five fellow Americans, two of which I was proud to say hey were the first I've met from Alaska and New York! I was pretty stoked...yes so Saturday night we gave presentations about our countries as a group and then Sunday we were allowed to go swimming in the pRk. It was really neat because everything was very natural, especially the chilling water in the clear river that circled the park. We all really enjoyed jumping off of these swings that swang over the rover, and I especially enjoyed the back flip I did off of it, even though the lifeguard whistled at me after I returned to the surface....ha oops. There was also a natural pool area where you could jump into next to a waterfall, which was also cool. That's basically how he weekend went, and I'm really looking forward to hanging out with Lea, a girl who lives about 10 min from my house. Until next time!

School and Soccer and a Big City, Oh My!

My last update was a tad vage, and I apologize for that and promise that this one will be better. It's almost been a week since I arrived, and time does fly. It's been almost a week since I was laying in my bed, balling my eyes out because everything was new and I couldn't understand anything. I still don't understand much but my new friends have helped me get back on my feet.
My first day of school was Monday. The school that I am attending is about 7 min, by car, from my house. UPAEP is a chain of many schools. It has three levels, and is built sort of like a corridor in a hotel but one side is left open so the sun can shine in at 8 in the morning, after i've had my first class at 7. The classes are very different from the ones at Plymouth High. Here, they really focus on what you want to do after high school, so many classes are specified. Here, they only have 3 years of high school instead of 4. School usually ends around 1:30 and afterwards I go to one of the many Universities of UPAEP to play soccer with a new friend of mine, who loves soccer as much as I do. Practice is till 3:30, so we are always a little late but I love it none the less. Afterwards, my father picks me up and drops me off at home. Today I was informed thouh that I need to take the us from now on because he can't always leave work to come get me...this will be a whole new adventure.
Now about my family. I have 2 sisters; Citlali and Alejandra. Citlali is 25 and was there when I arrived but Alejandra was in Chiuaua visiting her grandparents and arrived yesterday. My parents, Raul and Elva don't know any English so it's been a wonderful game of sharrades since I have arrived. I also have a little dog named Chiste (which is also gum in Spanish) and she loves to run after her little pink balk after i've kicked it. I apsis have a maid/helper nd her name is Flora and she is a very sweet lady.
I believe that is about everything that has happened so far...Oh yes. Tomorrow I have my orientation with the other exchange students from this area. I have not met any, except for a girl who is in a grade below me in school and she is from...Japan? Ha I forgot...yes so tomorrow through Sunday is my orientation and we are going to a very beautiful ciy, or so I've been told. I think that's about all!
Hasta luego,
Johanna

Mi escuela

So today was my first day of school and all I can say is wow; my Spanish sucks even more than I thought it did! Awesome, right? I am fairly frustrated at the moment but I feel like it can only go up from here...so here's to a new day =D

Estas jegare

All is well in Puebla, Mexico. My flight went well and my family is very nice. I have my own room and am very excited to get settled in! Oh, ps..turns out I don´t have a uniform..haha.

Home stretch..

Packed? Check! This was more stressful than when I took my act...not cool. I also got up early this morning so my host club could see me one more time and now al that's left is perfecting my presentation and putting more songs on my iPod. I need more time!! =O

Time to get ready..

It's official. I leave for Mexico on the 13th! Have I had a going away party yet? No. Am I nervous yet? No. Do I have any idea WHAT or HOW to pack? Nope. I feel like the only thing I DO have is my visa..