Spring Break pt 2

     Once again I am sitting in an airport waiting to board the plane, we're on our way to Tijuana to spend some time there. Whenever we visit Mexico I always have mixed feelings. I love seeing family. There is so much culture, getting to see that, even if just for a few days is great! On the other hand, you also get exposed to the living conditions people have to live in...for me that's especially hard to see.
     While I was in my mom's hometown I met this 17 year-old girl named Tere. She currently works for my aunt's produce store along with her 12 year-old sister. They are forced to work in order to feed themselves and their mom who is unable to work herself. It's really hard to see them working everyday instead of going to school because it makes me wonder how they'll continue with life without any schooling. Anyways I felt guilty coming into the store with a different outfit everyday because they were wearing the same sweatshirt and pair of jeans from the day before. The part that killed me was knowing my little sister and I could be them...
      It's really frustrating having to see that and know that they aren't the only people living in a country in which that is the norm. It is quite sad that the government doesn't seem to do much for the good of their people, they just appear to care about their wealth and power. Seeing the conditions in which people have no option, but to accept and adapt, makes me that much more grateful to have the life I do. At times we get so wrapped up in our own little world that we forget how truly blessed we are. That is something we can't forget because we are few of the fortunate ones.

Happy Spring Break!! :)