Thanksgiving and Moving

I now know when I will be moving to my second family.  December 1^st is the date that I will be packing up everything that I own and shoving it all into my suitcases and hope everything fits.  In my three months of living in Brazil I have come to own numerous shirts from my sister, cups, concert shirts, and shoes.  When the time comes, and I start packing, I’m hoping that everything will fit.  December 7^th is the last day of school, and the beginning of my first summer in Brazil.  Since my last update, I attended my school’s Formatura.  This is the graduation ceremony/ formal dance for their graduating class, the Class of 2012.  Since I am in the 2^nd grade right now, I will miss my class’s Formatura next year. 

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the US.  I, obviously, won’t be there.  I’m going to be missing out on seeing all of my family and friends.  For as long as I can remember, I always saw more family members on Thanksgiving than I did on Christmas.  I’m really going to miss seeing everyone tomorrow.  I have so much to be thankful for right now.  I won’t bore anyone with listing, because that would take too long and who really wants to read a list? 

Last Sunday in Paracatu there was an all day Rotary event.  It involved a horse parade in the morning around town, then a buffet style lunch with a band and bingo, and it ended with a young girl winning a microwave.  It was really strange to see about 100 horses on the streets in the morning.  The food was great, and I ended up with a long sleeve button up shirt from the event. 

  On a sadder not, my dearest friend will be returning to his mother country soon.  And as of Saturday I will not be seeing him until either he visits me or I go and visit him.  And, soon after that another friend will be returning to his country as well.  Paracatu will be left with only female exchange students.  As sad as this is for all of the people involved in this viagem, we all knew that this time would come.  And “all good things must come to an end.”  And this is the Brazilian song of the week, it also happens to be my favorite song right now.  Its about how great Chocolate is and the chocolate is TERRIFIC.