Anyone who knows me will find this following story either hilarious, really ironic, horribly tragic, or all of the above.

Next weekend I am going to be part of the 45th (50th?) anniversary de mis abuelitos here in Merida. This event is very special, there will be about 200 people attending. The ceremony is in the format of a wedding.

Since I am a granddaughter, I have the priveledge, along with three other americana granddaughters and one americana daughter…to…are you ready for this?
...the priveledge to sing for mis abuelos in front of about 200 hundred people.
Really?
Me, Alexa. Singing. Period.
(If you dont know, I come from a family that lacks musical talent and I cannot sing. You should hear us when we sing happy birthday!)

What´s more, I didn’t bring a formal dress to Mexico, so I went out Shopping last weekend with my mama and hermana to pick one out. It cost less than 20 dollars US, but… upon looking at it a bit closer, it very much resembles the type of dresses I wore for ice skating recitles… in middle school. It’s really tight in the waist with a frilly bottom, and there are Diamond studs around the waist, and around the neckline. The thing is, there were no dressing rooms in the store where I bought it. I could only put the dresses on over my clothes. Also, there were no mirrors…so I thought from the Picture we took on a small cell phone that this dress was okay. Now…well…I’ll be singing in an ice show costume in front of hundreds of people.

I am debating whether or not I’m gonna muster up the courage and sing with these girls, or if I should just learn the words and lip sync. I would rather sing. I’m not one to really shy away from challenges. So perhaps I’ll just be taking extra long showers for the next week so that I can practice (that’s really the only time I ever have privacy – when I’m in the bathroom with the door locked). I hope you’re Laughing with me, because personally I find this to be really really humerous.

Oh and to add to the story, my papa here had joked with me about having to sing in front of the church or at the anniversary before this occurred. Even my family in Merida knows that I’m not too fond of / can’t sing!!

Thanks for readin’!!

Love

Alexa

PS I think the song we´ll be singing is Desde Mi Interior by Hillsong -¨¨ From the inside out.¨¨ Awesome!