Lucha Libre and Libertad

On Friday night I decided to go to a Lucha Libre event which was about 20 minutes away by walking from my house. I went with my roommate Leslie and other internationals from school too. It was actually really fun! It reminded me of WWE events. I don't know why I find these entertaining, but I do. Lucha Libre is probably the most mexican type of even one can attend besides Día de los muertos and 5 de mayo. I also took a few videos from this Lucha Libre event and it's on my facebook, so go check it out! :) 

Tomorrow is my final salsa class, which I am excited about and also a bit nervous because that means that our final dance presentation is tomorrow too! I thought we were just going to dance within our own class, but apparently, all of the cultural dance classes will be performing tomorrow night on a stage with an audience and everything! Eek. Talk about intimidating! I need to practice for sure! And I pray that my partner does too because if one of us is off, it will mess up the whole dance. I'll try to get pictures of that night as well! Please pray for me because I definitely don't want to make a fool out of myself dancing the salsa in front of a bunch of people who know how to salsa! 

It's been a pretty chill weekend overall, I have been able to do a lot of relaxing and it's reaching the point where I can count on my fingers and toes how many more assignments and projects I have before finals! That is exciting! But that also means I should start those projects like today. 

I also can't believe that I leave for Islas Mujeres this Thursday! I'm excited and know it will be so much fun! We will be taking a taxi to the bus terminal at like 2:30 am on Thursday and then taking a bus to Mexico City Airport, and then flying from the Mexico City Airport to Cancun, and then from Cancun we will take this little shuttle to a ferry and then take a ferry over to Islas Mujeres. We haven't really decided what all we are even going to do while on Spring Break but all I know is that swimming with dolphins is on my list! 

Lastly, I wanted to tell you all something that's not really related to Mexico, but kind of is at the same time. Over the past few days or even a week or so, I had been thinking a lot about my purpose in Mexico and career choices and that sort of thing. I think it's inevitable to think about this when you are a senior in college! I was reading in the end of Philippians in chapter 4 about being content in every situation "...For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want." ..."And God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." When I was reading these verses I thought about my motivation for having a specific career, and I realized that my motivation was money. I was first shocked that I would have this motivation and then realized how prized money is and what status is attached to it today. I realized that money shouldn't be my motivation for any career and then I asked myself this question: "What's more important: earning a lot of money or being able to be a part of changing lives through Christ?" I became so humbled by this and realized what my true passion is and realized that I need to trust in the Lord that He will provide all the finances and stuff I need to survive and that I should never be worrying about how I am going to pay for things because God is so faithful. I made it all the way here to Mexico with only the money I had in my bank account, loans, and an abundant amount of study abroad scholarship money that was totally provided by God. Obviously the Lord wanted me to be here and He definitely made it happen. Finding my true passion and taking a route of a career that won't lead to a ton of money, but could lead to God transforming lives through me has helped my faith strengthen and grow and then I read this verse  in Colossians chapter 2 "For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is." I love the ending part of this verse because I think it shows that God delights in our faithfulness to Him, and since I've made the decision to switch career paths from child life specialist to preschool teacher and change my major from family studies to early childhood development & learning, I have had so much peace and am learning to have a strong and firm faith in Christ.

Hasta luego!