Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico

So, I can't go to work yet.  Not physically anyway.  I learned a few days ago that the Mexican laws recently changed - a foreigner cannot be at the workplace until Visa is in hand or else immigration may come and can deport said foreigner.  Or at least that is my current understanding.  I don't feel totally comfortable with that or certain about it so I hope to go over the details a few more times with the family I am staying with through the help of Lore's (daughter) translation.  Overall though, they assure me that this will put things on hold for me for no more than one week.  So far, I find it very easy to believe and trust them and I hope I continue to feel this way.  They have been so good to me thus far: sharing food, room and transportation - all for free!  I appreciate this opportunity more than I can say, in english or in spanish!
While I await the visa, I have been playing with their dog Choco, knitting, reading, spending time with God and doing a little exercise here and there.  The family has a nice home, air conditioning and bathrooms indoors (for those of you imagining me roughing it!).  Most of the year the mother, Lorena, and her daughter, Lore (25), live here and work at the school.  Lore's father (who is a pastor), Rogerio, and his sons Roge (22) and Josue (13?), will live in an apartment in McAllen, TX which is nearer to Pastor Rogerio's cell phone business and Josue's school.  Their life is pretty complicated as they spend a good bit of time traveling back and forth over the border for a variety of reasons.  I sometimes try to imagine what life will look like here, but honestly I can't predict even what next week will look like!
As far as work, I know I will be teaching around 15 three-five year olds.  I will likely have an assistant (praise God!) who knows some english because she lived in Dallas (shoutout to Ms. Cobon!) for a few years.  Her name is Cyndia, and she was very kind when I met her.
That's it for now.  I hope to begin to settle into some sort of rhythm soon so I will keep you guys updated on that.

Prayer request: one of my neighbors back in Houston was recently arrested - a case of mistaken identity.  Last I heard he was in jail for a few days and hadn't been released yet.  This is the 3rd time the police have hassled his family (and our nieghborhood) and I don't know what is best for them to do.