As most of you know, my stream of consciousness has been flowing the last few weeks, and I appreciate y’all taking the time to read and enjoy it. This week’s post has been a bit more difficult to write than previous ones for some reason. It’s not because there haven’t been new happenings in my life or world, because there have been plenty of those. I’ll get to those soon enough. I wouldn’t say I’m in a funk, because that’s not the case. I’m not quite sure what it is, but something’s just been a bit different the last couple of days. And that’s perfectly okay! I am embracing my feelings and letting myself feel whatever it is I’m feeling. I am going to continue to honor my journey and let the universe unfold as it will.
Last Monday, I had the chance to catch up with my good friend, Kristin, on Google Hangouts, and got to share and hear so many great updates. I miss her and all of my fam back home a whole lot! One of my favorite things to do in downtime these last couple of weeks has been getting a chance to reconnect with my loved ones back home. It is certainly true that distance makes the heart grow fonder. I feel so fortunate to have my family and friends back home supporting me on this journey. Today, more than ever, I am thankful for the unconditional love and support I have from those that matter most in my life. For those of you that don’t know, today is National Coming Out Day, a day where we celebrate coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) or as an ally. Coming out can be an extremely difficult process, while at the same time an equally powerful experience. I know it was for me. Last year, around this time, was the first time I came out to my current students after working in schools for seven years. To this day, it remains one of the proudest moments in my life. Sharing my story allowed others to embrace their own stories. It helps move communities from tolerance, to acceptance, to support. I carry one the letters one of my students wrote me that day as a reminder of the power I have to impact the lives of others.
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Pedro here! Reporting from behind the reception desk of Matiox Hostal in Antigua, Guatemala. Things have taken a bit of a turn this past week. A turn for the best, I think. I will get to how I got here shortly, but let’s pick up where we last left off. Sheesh! Weeks really seem to be an eternity. I might have to begin doing begin doing biweekly updates. We’ll see.
So last Monday, my German friends and I decided to take it easy and explore the island of Flores. We walked around the cobblestone streets and ventured off to find a cheap shuttle to Tikal for the following day. We ended up walking for a couple hours around town and ultimately to the bus terminal, where Chiara was able to find us a private shuttle that would take us to and from Tikal for 50Q. The hostel we were staying at was charging 110Q so we were able to save a good bit of money. On our walk we stumbled upon a Yo <3 Peten sign and we snapped some photos. Peten in the province Flores and Tikal are found in. |
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