in a whirlwind!

Welcome back to Concord!  So I arrived at my brand new loft apt last Sunday only to be put on a standstill by a Costa Rican illness, namely typhoid!! I know.  I was so pumped about setting up the new place but all I was able to do was put my mattress on the floor, lay down and sleep for 5 hours.  Then came the fever.  Then came the awful stomach pains.  Followed by the constant phrase rolling around in my brain stating, "get up heather... get up now... you have to unpack... get up heather.. you can do it."  That didn't happen!
Monday my momma drove down to help me unpack and clean up the construction dust.  Oh what a blessing she was!
Wednesday was back to work.  It was pretty awful.  I was still very lethargic, no appetite and stomach pains!  It is nice to be back in the swing of school though!  I love my job!  How many teachers can say that?  I really do love it.  Getting to know the kids, building those relationships, tackling all the challenges that come with the school year!  I love it!
Welcome back to karaoke!  Oh how I've missed those CFR and Amici's people.  So much fun.

More costa stories are on the way!  I have pics!

1/4 of 100

Yep!  Another year.  Another number.  Another time to look back and see all that happens in a year.  This year has been crazy.  Some things the same while some different.  Some good events and some bad events.  Some unexpectedness, and some still unfolding!  Some faces lost but some faces gained!
But what a great day!!  Nothing beats a surprise party, clothes sale, family, out to eat, and strawberry cake!!  I love my family!  Happy Birthday to Me!!!  And what makes it special are the people I share it with.
P.S.  I'm getting old because I forgot to put my "HONK for HEATHER'S B-DAY" sign on the mail box.  I mean... at least 5 years strong... people look for the sign like they look for the John Deere Tractor Christmas display!  Maybe I'll put it up Saturday!  hahahahah

You're So Vain that I'm Living on a Prayer but I will Survive

All Spanish songs sound the same.  If you don't believe me ask David, Erin, Jason, Sarah or Christine.  They know due to the fact we all went Karaoke Singing two weeks ago.  I must say as much as I love country music, Spanish Music is the equivalent of Hank, Conway and Mearl.  All sound the same and none very good.  Leave it to 3 Chicas to rock the Cart without an Ox.  We all know karaoke isn't about being a good singer, it's about a good show.  The crowd likes those who look silly, sound awful, or both.  Think about it, who is most talked about in the American Idol Audition shows?  The ones who are horrible!!
But... I think any time a gringa (who could confuse one for a tica... if it's dark) will bust out a classic song, that has more than likely been heard on the Radio while shopping in La Corona, do a little dance and get the crowd going... makes a good time!
Now.. can you figure out the three songs that were sung by three ladies?  Just think if Diego came we would have had a Champion!

I'm Back!!

How is it I posted more blogs out of the country than I have since I've been in the country with Internet at my fingertips?  Oh wait, I know!! It's called welcome back to the land of GO.. GO.. GO.!!!!
Well, It's good to be back and I have many back blogs I need to type and will post this week from my last few days in Costa.  They are pretty good... well I think they are!!;D  But today I was thinking about different events happening in my life and had a revelation of who I am.  Sometimes I have a hard time waiting on things to work out but they always do.  For example: I have wanted to teach health since I graduated college, well guess who's the other Health Teacher at the Middle School?!! ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God always proves faithful.  Always.  And so this entire new situation in my life isn't up to me!!! if you want something bad enough, go after it.  If it fails, it fails!  If it prospers, it prospers!  So what is of importance in your life, that you go after?  What has so much value that you make time for when there is no time?

Top 10... or 16!

Why I want to Leave Costa

1. Family
2. Diet Sundrop
3. Truck
4. Dry Clothes
5. Elevation
6. Call Jugo
7. Is the oil still spilling?
8. 2 dollar peanut butter (here a little jar is an easy 6 bucks!)
9. Karaoke at the Diner
10. Music coming out the radio in English
11. Cold Drink!
12. Daylight til 8
13. Refrigerator
14. Run on something flat
15. Silver Queen Corn
16. Talk to... well you know I just got sad because to finish that statement I was going to write Paw Paw but... i can't he.. won't be there.

Why I DON'T want to leave Costa!

1. Limited Power
2. Always Outside (for real.. even inside is outside because of no walls!)
3. Simpler life
4. Ride the 4-wheeler on the main road
5. Jason, Sarah, Fanny, Diego, Emily, Luka, Heather, Bart
6. No News is Good News (I have no idea what's happening in the world)
7. Hard run on crazy mountain road with Fanny
8. Sunrise at 5
9. Pineapple, Mango, Bananas
10. Speaking Spanish
11. Tico Schedule (2hr work, breakfast, 2hr work, lunch, 2hr work, coffee, 2hr work, supper)
12. Tiki Mono as an alarm clock
13. The view from where I'm sitting
14. Many dirt roads
15. Boys at La Co
16. Bavaria
17. Broom/Mop Combo

As you can tell... they kind of contradict each other...
:D

Houston

Hiatus over!  The Houston Group is here and you know what that means!?!  Back to chopping, sauteing, baking, cutting, mixing, massive amount of food buying and enjoying every minute.  My last week!  Can you believe it?  One week left.  Sad.. a little.  Happy... a little.  Excited... a lot!  I love going home seeing my family, having fewer bugs, driving the YOTA, but going home also means everything hits the fan.  10 days to move my things from the parents, back to the new APT, get work set up (new room and curriculum), all paperwork set, visit with all the family, possibly go south, wedding party, so long party, and OH WAIT... my birthday is then too.  Happy 25 to me.  (I need a new Timex watch... my was stolen!)  Why am I going back?  You just read what is about to come!  Good Question Heather!
Answer: Daily Double!
That's where the people you love are.  Where you make the money to come to Costa each summer and where God wants you at this point in time.
Ya'll get pumped.  My face is back in a week!