The Day of Love and Friendship

This day is a bit depressing, because no matter what you have an expectation, and its rare that that expectation is met. Edwin got me a present, we´ll probably go out to dinner, but I still feel like the day doesn´t measure up. Why? Because I am the only teacher who did not come to class with games, candy, cake or some sort of valentines party planned!!!!!! My students weren´t that upset, but I am a little. I feel like I´ve let them done, that I´m no longer the fun, creative teacher.

I have too many classes to teach and I have lost my sense of creativity, more or less! I am running out of new games to play, and the class is becoming routine! what to do? I am panicking. The last thing I want is a boring class. Sigh...

Yesterday I was very busy! I went to HSBC bank, which is a british bank where I´ll soon be opening an international account! Sounds neat, huh?

After that I joined my new gym: Manhattan Fitness Center! I paid 30 dollars to go to the gym, salsa classes, and capoeira classes for a month, unlimited times. When I arrived they asked me ´would you like a personal trainer today?´ I said, no, no, that it cost money, right, and I didn´t have money. They said it was free!!!! Astonished, ýes´i replied.

The boy shouted to the back- Luis!!!! Luis came out and I turned around only to see one of my level three students in work out clothes!!!!! My student was my personal trainer, so we switched roles for the hour as he kicked my butt with all sorts of weight lifting and stretching and aerobics . I told him I felt like a celebrity, that it was halarious having a personal trainer, and I attest to the benefits, as I can hardly rotate my hips today. The gym has all sort of equipment, but one minor (major) problem- no air conditioning. Only fans. That were not running. ´Why dont you turn on the fans?´I asked, panting. ´well, its just that right now its not very hot.´

YEAH, RIGHT. Tomorrow I´m going to dance salsa and friday maybe brazilian martial arts!!!!

Also at the gym was one of the other teachers, Marco, from Canadian Center. It was so fun- I had friends in a public place! But the funniest part is that he brought over a newspaper clipping from the main newspaper here in Tuxtla. In it was my picture and a short biography!!!! There was an advertisement bought by Candian Center that said ´Welcome new foreign professors to Tuxtla!!¨Haha, im somewhat of a celebrity!!! People will know my name! I feel like Roxy Heart full of adrenaline from my 15 minutes of fame! Yes! Edwin always laughs because they look like personal ads or something, like they are advertising to come to classes and meet the new, white, english speaking, available girls girls girls! oh well. I´ve been used for advertising, for my foreignness.

Well, cant waste any more time in the internet cafe today. Things to do!!!!

Katie, dear sister, I love you! Ill call you soon.