School has gotten significantly more difficult, or moreso frusterating this wk. In Mexico, a common way of learning something new is repetition until something is perfect. All week we've had to practice writing and saying sentences we've created in the subjunctive form of conjugation until they are perfect....and we are not allowed to leave class until they all are. Yesterday I was after class 20 min and almost in tears with frusteration....and finally asked my teacher if I could please leave...it's tough love I guess, but a good way to effectively learn.

The weather is finally improving a bit here. My luck, it has been unseasonably cool, and I have WAY underpacked in the warm clothing department. Most days it is in the 60s during the day and low 40s at night. During the day it is quite nice, but at night, without heat, it cools down quickly. Good weather to sleep in, but definately cool getting up in the AM. I am glad I at least packed a fleece jacket last minute and might break down and buy a sweater...which would really make me a wimpy Minnesotan. It has also been very windy at night, which causes the pilot light on the hot water heater to my room to blow out. I was without hot water the other day and didn't realize the previous day's wind was the cause...thank god though, because BOY WAS THAT A MISERABLE SHOWER!!!

My host family asked me if I liked to bake, which I LOVE TO, and if so, if I would teach them how to make "American Chocolate Chip Cookies." Works out perfect, since cookies are my specialty, so this wkend I will be leading a "cookie making course" at the house which should be fun. Oddly enough, sweets here are VERY different, with much less sugar (which I actually prefer)...so my host family will be in for a big surprise!!!