So the days and hours continue to fly by. I can't believe in less than 2 weeks it will be 5 months. It is just amazing to me how fast the time goes by and how each day I feel myself leaving a little more of my heart here. I cannot explain how much I love being here in this beautiful place I currently call home. I know I will surely miss it when I leave.
So after Christmas everything just became so perfect. I cannot even explain it. On New Years I stayed with my best friends Ana Maria and Valeria. I went to their grandparents house to eat dinner and do the New Year Festivities. The food was so delicous. We ate turkey, salad, potatoe caserole, and other delicous foods I do not know the name of. After dinner we all sang and danced and I put a pillow in my dress and danced around with the Old Year doll. At midnight the festivities began. Here in Ecuador they buy a doll that looks like someone they dislike and burn it. They then jump over the burning doll in order to burn the past and jump to the future. After they jump the doll they then eat 12 grapes for health. At the end everyone wishes each other a Happy New Year. At around 1am the parties in Ecuador begin. Everyone here went to the Cadillac party. It was absolutely huge and so much fun. We all danced and just had a blast. The party ended at around 8am. We then went home and slept for the rest of the day.
After New Years I went to Vilcabamba with my family for the weekend. We sang and danced and watched plenty of movies. It was really nice to be able to hang out swim and tan. I also found the place where I want to take my senior photos when my dad got here. Its absolutely beautiful and represents Ecuador so well. It is very important to me that my senior photos capture the beauty of this place I now call home.
On Monday I went back to school. I love my school just not getting up at 6am. Totally makes it a bummer. However, once I get there it is more enjoyable. On Tuesday I was given the News my grandmother had gone into a coma. I knew she wouldnt wake up and I just hoped that god soon would take her. At 10pm Tuesday night, god answered my prayers. My grandmother passed away and went with the angels. It was a very hard day for me and I couldnt help, but crying. She was such a beautiful person.
My Dad flew out to Colorado yesterday to be with my mother. It is a very difficult time for my family and especially my mom who loved her mother so dearly. Today her ceramony will be held. I wrote a poem for my mom to read at the funeral and I am currently thinking of my mother and whole family. I love being in Loja. It's so close to the stars and I personally believe the stars connect everyone. They connect people who are far from you, people you haven't seen in a long time and people who have passed away. Everytime I feel sad about my grandmother, I look at the sky and know I am close to her and that I will see her again someday. We can only look forward. I know she will always watch over me. This is the poem I wrote for her:
An Angel On Earth
When I was little I used to Imagine Angels
I imagined these beautiful girls,
Dressed in white gowns,
Halos floating above their long silky hair
And breathtaking wings that helped them watch over the world.
However, over the years I have learned
That Angels come in many different forms
Sure some are as I imagined and look over us from heaven
But if you are ever so lucky you will find one on earth
One that looks the same as you and me
But has a heart of pure love
I suppose I must be very lucky
Because I got the chance to know and love
The most beautiful angel that ever lived
She was a woman who lived her life loving other
s And looking out for everyone else
A task most others could not accomplish
She may not have lived next door all my life
But she was always apart of it
She would call, write, send pictures, and visit
Just to ensure I lived a healthy and happy life
She has always been my guardian angel
My Grandmother
A woman who would find joy in the simplest things
A woman who would ask about your life and truly take an interest
A woman who never needed technology
But only nature to keep her busy
A woman who no matter how astray her life went
Always had a strong belief in God
So now it is time for that Angel on Earth to transcend
It is time for her to leave this world
And watch over me from above
Where she can guide me using the stars
That have always kept us close,
And give me the faith in god she has always had
My Grandma was an angel on earth & now it is time for her to be an angel of god. I love you
Grandma.You will forever hold a special place in my heart.
I will write soon. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
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