teacher presents

teacher gifts for holidays.

i've gotten lots of chocolate. a cool coffee mug. some trinkets. christmas decor.

but -

here's the best present anyone could ever ask for:
monogrammed bathrobe. "megan" in fancy cursive writing.

being a teacher is hilarious all the time.

reasons why i love mexico

so, counting down the days until i go home for christmas makes each day seem like it's going slower than watching paint dry.

i just finished up a shower in which the water went FREEZING just as i put conditioner all over my hair. i then come downstairs to watch a movie and watch a mouse come in the back door & walk AROUND the mouse trap with cheese that we have set up. i proceed to make a sandwich and the bread has probably been molded since last week.

here's when i decided i needed to reflect on the reasons that i LOVE mexico..

reason #1: FOOD, food, anddddd FOOD.

there is no food like food in mexico. i'm convinced of it.

cemitas, tacos, quesadillas, chilaquiles, tortas, chalupas, sopas, comida corrida, alambre..

don't forget fresh fruit. everywhere.

and the list goes on..and on..and on.

reason #2: walking to work.

i don't know that i'll ever have another time in my life when i am expected to be at work at 7:45am, i can wake up at 7:00am and leave my house at 7:35am and make it to the office to sign in and to my classroom before 7:45. walking to work is probably the best thing, ever.

reason #3: the corner man and toothless laundry woman

these 2 people make my life. the corner man is the man who owns the little corner store. he sells basic needs - fruit, bread, drinks, water..the essentials. and everytime i go, things are a different price. but regardless - they are cheap. and he's hilarious. if i get more than 2 things, he has to take out a pad of paper to add the prices. he's great. and he always asks the same questions. 'are you going to rest from work now?' (this is the question if i go after school) and then 'off to work? have a great day!' (this is the morning question)

THEN - there's the toothless laundry woman. her title pretty much explains her but she's really sweet and everytime i pass her laundromat she's sure to say hello. just a sweet little woman. bless her.

reason #4: being Brittan's roomie

i love this about mexico because had we not come here together we probably would never have been roommates. montgomery and atlanta aren't that far but both of us ignore phone calls from everyone and never seem to be able to plan time together. so gracias mexico.

muchas gracias.

reason #5: markets

cheap. CHEAP. treasures.

i love the markets.

reason #6: mountains & mexico skies

coming from alabama, mountains pretty much just amaze me.

add an active volcano right outside and i'm in constant amazement.

when we cross the yellow bridge on the way to work in the mornings, these mountains make for a really beautiful sight. some mornings it's too foggy to see but others it's picture perfect. it's also really nice when the sun is going down - mexico skies. love.

reason #7: the MOVIES

wednesday night is movie night.

if i'm remembering correctly it's 35 pesos.

and there's hotdogs, nachos, popcorn, ICEES, candy..

anything you need to make you feel like you're at the rave in montgomery, AL.

that's about all i've got right now.

i'm a little distracted because i have "Elf" playing on the TV.

soo hilarious.

2 weeks & 2 days

but who's counting?

:)

-meggie

navidad

december 22nd can't come soon enough.

besides that, the only other thing i'm thinking is that i would probably

give my pinky toe for this box of nilla wafers to never end.

.meggie.