Photos I meant to post a while ago...

Photos here

A cute/funny mini-essay I wrote for one of my classes here

El despertador

Si hubiera sonado mi despertador, habría terminado mi ensayo. Habría escrito un ensayo tan brillante, tan profundo, de la cosmovisión prehispánica en Mesoamérica que a Eva le haría llorar. Habríamos publicado el ensayo en las paredes de Academia Falcón, y después, cuando todos los alumnos de Academia Falcón lloraran, habríamos ido a la Universidad de Guanajuato, en donde yo defendería mi tesis en frente de los académicos más respetados de México. Ellos, llorando con emoción también, me habrían llevado en sus brazos al Pípila, donde yo habría proclamado la verdad del quincunce en voz alta, para que toda la ciudad, todo México, la oyera. Yo habría sido una heroína. Pero, como no sonó el despertador, ninguna de estas cosas va a pasar. Soy la vergüenza de Academia Falcón. Voy a salir con la cabeza baja.

change of plans

So, I'm going to be back in Austin starting this Thursday. I'll be there for at least a couple of weeks, perhaps longer, I haven't decided yet.

One of my best friends in the whole world was diagnosed with cancer last week, and I want to be with this friend while they're getting ready to start chemo, starting chemo, if not longer. The doctors think everything will be ok in about six months; the cancer is in an intermediate, not advanced stage. But, you know, chemo is not fun. And what are best friends for?

Many of you have already sent well wishes and virtual hugs; thank you so much. I have never been through anything like this with any of my closest loved ones before, and I really appreciate your support.

See you soon. Perhaps sooner than I expected...?

More photos

As promised. Just click the photo. Hope you enjoy these!

I have discovered Skype

My user name is nataliemgoodnow.

I've got unlimited calls to the States - landlines and cell phones, so now I can call you too! Or, if you have Skype, we both talk for free, of course.

Why did I not know about this before??

I think I thought I would have to buy an expensive webcam or something... but all you really need is a microphone and headphones... not nearly as complicated as I thought.

At any rate, feel free to Skype me. And I just may be Skype-ing you one of these days.

Do you know any buena gente in Monterrey?

Do any of you bloggers know some buena gente in Monterrey?

Let me know!

I will explain why later, I promise.

Thanks,
Natalie

New cell phone number - call me!

I bought a cell phone here in Guanajuato! So I have my very own GTO number now. It is:

473-738-75-88


To call from the US, you would dial:

011-52-473-75-88

011 is the prefix for all international calls, and 52 is Mexico's country code.


Aaaaaaaaaaand the very best part: my incoming calls are free, even from the states! It's hard for me to call you, but if you get a calling card, it might be very easy for you to call me!