I had several firsts today:
* At 7:07 this morning, while getting my lunch ready to pack in my schoolbag, I experienced a 5.7 earthquake that was REALLY loud & shook everything for a VERY long minute or so ~ including all of my dishes, windows, & the wall I was leaning against! There have been several earthquakes since I’ve been here in Oaxaca, but this was by far the one I’ve felt (& heard) the most! Thank you, Jesus, for your protection!
* I bought my first pizza here. I grew up in Pennsylvania, where we have New York style pizza – a slice is thin enough to be folded in half, it has a bunch of flavorful sauce, it is super cheesy, & has a big, chewy, bubbly crust on the outside. Also, I was blessed to grow up in a house where my mommy made homemade pizza – again with flavorful sauce, lots of cheese, & a thin, yummy crust. This pizza I bought today was about $9. It didn’t taste a thing like how I like my pizza, but it was edible.
* I unintentionally walked 30 minutes to the grocery store. I was trying to find an ATM. The closest one to me (a 15 minute walk away) was out of order. I needed money, because I pay my rent on the 25th of every month. So, instead of getting on a bus to go to the grocery store’s ATM, I just kept walking…and walking…and walking…and, I walked all the way home too, with groceries on my back!
* I also bought my first ice cream today too. Every Friday, the seniors of our school sell lunch, to make money for their senior class beach trip. They were so crazy, they wouldn’t let me just buy the dessert! I had to buy the entire lunch. But, another teacher agreed to buy the lunch part off of me. So, the hassle was worth it because the ice cream was so yummy!
So, it was a day of several firsts!
It started with an earthquake & ended with ice cream!
Do you think the hour of walking balances out the pizza & ice cream?
Thank you Jennifer for updating your blog, it is always interesting to hear what is happening with you and how God is using you there in Oaxaca!
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