Packages!!!!!!

As and SM receiving a package can totally make your day. Seriously I had close to one of the worst days again. Students still don’t listen and are fighting in class…counsellors and administration still not helping. I am tired and worn out physically and mentally but I got a package slip today! Oh yes a package slip and that can totally turn your day around! Karen and I both received a package slip so after school we walked together to the post office in the burning afternoon soon…sweating to death hauling our backpacks. Its been getting crazy hot and will only get worse from here on out! March, April and May are supposed to be killer. I can’t wait!

Anyway it was a package from my aunt. When I got back to house…it was void of roommates which is a rare occurrence. So I set my package down on the table and tried to cut the tape with the closest object I could find (a pen)…that did not work so well so I went and grabbed a knife from the kitchen. The first thing I see is plastic bags from Fred Meyer and Wal-Mart. Its weird but when you are living in a foreign country even plastic bag from stores from home can make you smile. As I searched through my package I find ritz crackers, two types of pasta, chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate…including my favourites reeses and almond roca, sweethearts, animal crackers, pretzels, granola bars, popcorn and goldfish. This might not sound amazing to someone who is living in the United States but trust me as an SM I was ecstatic to receive these things! You can just feel the love when you open up a package…knowing that they took the time and thought of putting together all these things for you…not to mention that it cost an arm and a leg to send to Honduras!

Anyway this blog goes out to all the amazing people that have sent me packages while being here in Honduras! And its also to remind me that I have to make sure and send friends packages who go out next year…