Viva a Mexico

Pronounced 'Me-hico'.....That is where I am heading late this summer but yes, I am already planning on it and already going to talk it up to you folk. I was accepted to go on the Buckhead Church mission trip to Merida, Mexico....no, not the ends of the earth but yes, a foreign country (though I hear there is an Applebee's and a HomeDepot.) And do you think it is odd that I had to be 'accepted' to go on a church trip. My church is a pretty popular Atlanta venue so I understnad it ...but still oxymoronic. I like oxymorons. I dont like morons.
So we leave the 1st of August and head down there for 8 days I think. Lots os planing to be done and lots of dollars to be found in order to make this happen but I know that when you believe it - you can receive it...says my book (yep -the one I have been reading for just the past 3 months.) I look forward to seeing what God can do through the group. Moreso, I am looking forward to getting the team over the next few months. Y mas.....I get to reignite my second language. I studied Spanish for 8 years. I graduated with a minor in Spanish ( I think- i never actually saw anything that said I had a minor....I think minor's are irrelevant). Dad took me to Spain after I graduated to test what his funds had done the last 8 years and I dont think he was too impressed. I nodded my head like I understood most of what I heard but to be honest - me no comprende' until a few hours later when I had time to process the fast speech. I'll tell you about Spain sometime soon - it was one of my most treasured times ever. Yes - ever!
Anyway, so I am thinking that my skills will come back to me overnight when my subconcious realizes that I will be heading to a Spanish speaking country. I have also tried to freshen up with the sweet locker room keepers at my gym. Put it this way - I remember how to tell them that I am tired, cold, hot or happy. Any other emotion goes unconveyed.
No worries though - I have few months and like a good song...I think it will come back. Your opportunity to help: yes, prayers and financial support will be asked for soon but for now - only speak to me in Spanish. If you don't know any - just dont let me respond to you in English. Yes, this conversation may not go too far but you will be helping a greater cause. You'll feel good about your contributions to world peace.

Buenos noches mis amigos!