Arrival

Upon popular request, I am starting a blog of my adventures in Mexico.  Thank you all for your love and support.  I had the best last week in Portland with all my friends and family.  I will so miss kissing my little brothers' chubby cheeks.

I got to the airport about 20 minutes later than I had planned.  With my mother and little brothers at my side, I was flabbergasted as I checked my bags in.  My bestie, Natalya, came to see me off.  The Continental lady weighed my bags.  I had two bags I was checking in and I prepaid an over-weight limit for my huge duffle bag that could fit two of me.... My first bag was 53.8 lbs. and my over-weight duffle bag was 68.4 lbs.  As the lady walked away, I started stuffing more in the duffle.  My high-school spanish teacher, Senor Walker, met me at security to wish me luck.

I was only allowed one carry-on and one personal item on the plane with me, but being that I like to think I am above rules, I had an over-stuffed roll-on bag, a huge beach-like bag filled to capacity, a pillow, and a large make-up box....  No one said anything, probably because I loaded my bag and box on my shoulder on the opposite side of the ticket person so they wouldn't notice...

My first flight was so packed and I was in the middle seat.  Luckily I had my pillow to lean against the seat in front of me and fell asleep for a few hours.  On my second flight, I flew in a little plane.  I sat next to a grandma and her family.  She told me that the school I am going to teach at was one of the best in the area.  They invited me to come over to their home when ever I want.  I also met another English teacher from Canada about my age, who is to teach at another school, so I gave her my contact.  Victoria, my contact with the school, is so kind and beautiful.  She will introduce me to the school tomorrow.

Hope I didn't bore you with my first blog.