Ruth Goes to Mexico

Hello friends, I am in the midst of the chaos that is Holiday Season, but I wanted to make sure I updated everyone on said chaos. I cannot believe it, but this is my 10th year in Oaxaca! This year at school, I've been asked to take on some admin roles, since we do not have a principal. I got to lead the teacher trainings, help with parent meetings, and am working on a few projects for the school. I've also been asked to teach Algebra 2, which I find to be way more daunting! I

My intention has always been to post an update quarterly. Well, if I had a quarter every time a quarter passed without an update… As...

As an introvert who spends a lot of time working with other people, I value my time alone at home very much. The last time I took a...

Hello all! I cannot believe that I have just started my 9th year in Oaxaca. Time flies. Last year was one of the hardest years in my time...

Hello friends! I have been absent on this platform for a while, so let me explain and also update everyone on what has been going on! So...

If you've never seen jacarandas before, I highly recommend you pause your reading and google "jacarandas Oaxaca" images to get a feel for...

The end of 2022 was a time full of celebration and joy! We had a huge Friendsgiving celebration (seriously, we ended up renting tables...

One of the big things I miss about living in Prescott is seeing the changing fall leaves, drinking a hot coffee that I bought in a...

Hello all! I cannot believe that it's actually summertime and I'm only now posting this update. To be honest, it has sat, semi-finished,...

Well 2022 is off to an incredible start! I kept meaning to send out an update, but I kept pushing it back. I’d say, “Oh, I will send out...

I'm back! After an incredible summer of time with friends and family, I am back in Oaxaca for year 6 of ministry. Can you believe it? So...

Hello all! After a year of staying at home, minimal interaction with people, and many lulls in motivation, this school year is ending in...

Hello friends! It’s been a bit since my last update… honestly, I’ve been struggling to find some extra motivation lately. Things have...

For the first time in my life, the summer months were not filled with VBS, translating for groups, or camp. Ever since I can remember,...

Have you ever been on a night hike? When I worked at camp, we would go on hikes at night, no flashlight, and teach kiddos about how our...

Hello everyone! So much has been going on in the world, but I wanted to give you all an update on what has been going on in Oaxaca for...

2020. The possibilities are endless, right? New year, new decade, new opportunities. As we face all this newness, I am blown away by how...

Thanksgiving and Christmas are very close together this year. As a teacher and youth leader that means these weeks are pure insanity. And...

It’s only been two short months, but they have been jam-packed with adventure! Let me fill you in: School started off with a bang. My...

Hello all! I'm writing this as I finish up some laundry and prepare to head back to Oaxaca this week. What a summer! I've spent an...