Sanity in South Texas

I am alive in South Texas. Homeless and unemployed, but alive. For those of you unfamiliar with my plight, Teach For America hasn't found me a job yet. The school year starts 2 weeks from today. You do the math. The infamous Ida (woman finding us all jobs) is supposed to call me today, and may ask me to become re-certified to teach another subject. I imagine y'all haven't forgotten the drama with my last test and whether or not I thought I would pass it. Here we go again!!! (Side note. I like to use y'all in my written language but I have to admit I haven't worked it into my daily vocab...) The latest is that I may become a middle school teacher, or specialize in ESL. Your guess is as good as mine as to what I will be doing when the first day of school rolls around!

So, you might ask- being an unemployed person in South Texas, what do you do? Well, my friends, there are 2 things that have filled my days recently. 

1. South Padre Island. I went there yesterday- and I have to say "living" this close to the ocean is a perk. If I don't get a teaching job, I think I'll just waitress on the Island....

2. Taco Palenque. If you come to visit, I will take you here! They supposedly have the best fajitas in the valley. They are delicious indeed. PLUS they have a salsa bar and unlimited freshly made chips. The tortillas are homemade (at least I think so) and splendid. Added bonus: they play very loud Spanish music that can't help but make you joyful. 

So.... life isn't so bad :) I'm enjoying my fellow TFA-ers (especially my fellow unemployed friends) and getting used to the heat. I'm also anxiously awaiting the arrival of Little B! Adios for now!