So it all started friday afternoon. We got out of class early and Julia and I decided to walk home with Rachel Funk and visit where she lives and possibly meet her family. Well this was Rachel´s first time walking home without one of her family members with her. All she remembered was that she had to walk through 2 parks to get home. On the way there we got lost... more like Rachel forgot what street would take her home. So i told her to pull out her map of her city. I looked at it turned it the right way and we were on our way again. finally after what should have been a 30 minute walked that turned into an hour we finally made it! once there Julia and I met Rachel`s mom, sister, and brother. We decided to then walk to the grocery store and but some food that we were craving. mainly an apple and ice cream for me! After some time we left and went back to her house. it was nearly 5pm and time for me to start going home if i didn`t want to be walking in the dark (it gets dark around 6 here). Once Rachel`s mom called my mom to say that i was on my way home on a Combi (small bus) she put me on my way. After some confusion on what bus i was taking and where it would drop me off at i asked a girl on the bus and she said yes the bus stops at your desination. thinking to myself ok great but all knowing that this was a different stop than what i`m used to. I only know one way home and this combi was not going that way. an hour later i was dropped off. now it is 6:45 and dark out. i get off the bus look around and just head into a neighborhood having no idea where i was at. All i knew was that i was somewhat close to home but yet i had no idea where it was or where i was for that matter. i found a park and went to the middle so maybe people wouldn`t be able to see me. Got out my map of where i lived and looked at what parks a could be standing in. i think i know where i`m at and start walking again. a man playing soccer with his kids accidently kick the ball my way and i hand it back. I stop and think maybe i should ask for some help because i really don`t know where i`m at. i try and speak in Spanish and the man says, ¨it`s ok i know English!¨ what a relieve!!! Needless to say i was walking in the opposite direction of home and he walked me to a corner that i was familiar with. i finally made it home at 7:15 safely! Thank the Lord!
Tomorrow is Mother`s Day which is a very big deal i`m told, but i`m not sure what my family is doing to celebrate... guess I`ll find out.
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