thanksgiving.

to continue a tradition.

this thanksgiving (eve), i am thankful for:
1. the time i have spent here.
2. my stomach’s newfound strength that allows me to eat yummy pupusas from a hole in the wall pupusería without getting sick.
3. josé’s giggle.
4. rocio’s squeals.
5. diego’s monster noises (and that i got video of him trying to say ‘naranja’ today).
6. the teachers and staff and students who have taught me to love to teach again.
7. amy.
8. estuardo, césar, marvin, and mayra.
9. the glicks and the way they have welcomed us into their family.
10. the family i get to go home to in 10 days.
11. the fact that i had a long, in-depth conversation with amy, estuardo, and marvin last night and didn’t remember to worry about my spanish.
12. my friends who i get to see very, very soon.
13. augusten burroughs (rapidly becoming my new favorite author).
14. craig’s list. it’s allowing me to at least pretend that i am making progress in a job search (10 applications down, hopefully not too many more to go before someone hires me…)
15. the last bit of sunshine that i get to enjoy before heading back to december in the northwest.

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