It's been a year since my initial Visa appointment in Juarez. I can't believe how fast time has gone by yet felt so slow living it. After I got home it took me a while to realize that I was really back. I think the moment it hit me was when I went to the yearly festival that they hold each year here in town. The familiarity of it all brought back a sense of being home.
Since I got back from Mexico I have gotten most of my paperwork done. Got my SS# and I will be doing my driving test soon. I even got a job! I have only worked there a week but it has been such a great experience. It's like my little secret. No one knows why I am so happy all the time at work. I wish I could tell everyone how grateful I am just to be back, let alone working.
I am working on getting a loan so I can start a nursing program. I want to become a nurse and then one day go back to mexico and help out over there. For now though... I am taking things slow. This past year has been like a woken dream and nightmare. I never realized how much I could go through. I am glad for the experience though. I wish you all luck if you are just starting out. There is an end to this....
-Roby
What I've learned:
There is no greater feeling than earning your own money.
