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Sorry, I lived in NM for 18 months and could not get back to Co fast enough. Though that frame of mind was probably influenced by the snotty, condescending attitudes of some of the people in Los Alamos.
My children benefited from the excellent school system, although sans a hot lunch program in the elementary school.
Kudos to the Principle of the middle school for identifying the needs of my child. (Thank you Kate)
I learned an appreciation for natural hot springs and a great massage by a gal named Sue
I now love a most wonderful comestible known as the green chile cheeseburger.
I found a great hairstylist, who was so appreciated that I made the trek from Denver to LA several times to sit in Mark's chair.
I kept my 505 cell number for about 3 years after my return to Co.
Yes, there where mwny positie things to come from my time in NM. Thanks for reminding me.
your in line at walmart behind a family with three carts, the first being all wic products, the second being paid for by food stamps, and the third is pure junk paid in crispy new $100 dollar bills by a mexican lady who can't speak english.
When you travel back east and you get asked for a green card or are told, "wow you're pretty fair skinned for a mexican"
When after moving away you ask every waitress at every restraunt if they have green chile and can't help but be depressed when they say no
When Spanish is the only foreign language offered at most schools, it's a requirement for graduation, and for most students it's time wasted because they speak better spanish than english
When you graduated with less than 100 students, 30 of which have atleast one kiddo, and atleast that many are the first hs graduate in thier family.
when you tell someone where your from and thier response is "Yeah, I've been through their on my way to .... I stopped at that McDonalds at the corner of I25 and Hwy 87"
your in line at walmart behind a family with three carts, the first being all wic products, the second being paid for by food stamps, and the third is pure junk paid in crispy new $100 dollar bills by a mexican lady who can't speak english.
This is sooooo True, mmmm Particluar in 3 cities... Santa Fe, Espanola, and Albuquerque..
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When you graduated with less than 100 students, 30 of which have atleast one kiddo, and atleast that many are the first hs graduate in thier family.
Hahahh yesss... wow.. i love yours.. so truee
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Originally Posted by gberry
When Spanish is the only foreign language offered at most schools, it's a requirement for graduation, and for most students it's time wasted because they speak better spanish than english
Or the entire school is on free lunch AND free breakfast programs--during the school year and in the summer time. This was true in a southern NM school where I worked. The average income was $300 a month (in the late 1990s) and the school principal told me that many families had dirt floors at home.
You would never know it from the little children, though. They came to school with hair perfectly combed and were obviously dressed by someone who loved them very much.
~clairz
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