The strangest Woman on Earth

About two years ago in Minetrista, Minnesota, Precious met what she considered “The strangest woman on Earth”. This woman, called Genesis, made her winter vacations the best. But why would Precious say that Genesis is the strangest woman on Earth if she made her have an awesome time? Precious is a Latin American Girl from Guatemala, she knew that going to Minnesota and spending three months there, wouldn’t be easy at all. She was now an exchange student who was about to either have a great time or have the worst time of her life.

Precious has travel to the States before, but never without her family. This trip was her gift for turning 15, which is a really important stage of a woman’s life in Latin America just like turning 16 for Americans. She remembers getting into the airplane that 25^th of September Friday morning and saying goodbye to her family. She was so excited about that, but also nervous. At the beginning being nervous wasn’t a big deal because she was traveling with a bunch of other teens that were to have the same experience as her.

After a long flight, Precious finally arrived at the international airport from Minnesota. She went to look for her suitcases and started looking for her family. Precious was told in Guatemala who her host family was, she was aware of having two sisters and two pets. So, she was feeling sad because she wasn’t able to find her family yet, and the thing is that all host families were supposed to carry a chart with the exchange student’s name and Precious saw all kinds of names except hers. After a minute she saw a chart that said a funny name that she can’t remember now, but it was misspelled and that’s why she couldn’t find her family. Genesis was the only one waiting for her. They introduced themselves to each other and got into the car ready to get home.

Genesis got to know her sisters and her dad, but always saw something special in Genesis. Genesis has just turned 50 and was hilarious. She also had a funny haircut which Precious could not resist to laugh in her mind of course; she was an art teacher from an elementary school. Precious believed that the fact of Genesis being an art teacher had to do something with the fact that she was weird. Precious had a great relationship with her sisters and new friends from Holy Family Catholic High school, but her relationship with Genesis was the coolest. Genesis would be the only one to take her to the movies, or shopping, or took her to the groceries with her, or just make conversations with her.

Genesis made those three months the best. Precious felt so comfortable around her, even though Genesis always had weird thoughts and jokes that Precious could not understand, but that was just part of being Genesis. Now two years after that trip, Genesis is the only one of the Nords family that will make an effort to keep in touch with Precious. They would chat on facebook or send e-mails to each other. Precious wants to have the opportunity to meet with Genesis someday soon. Precious could see that Genesis personality came from another great woman, Buzzy. Buzzy is Genesis’ mom. Precious met her on thanksgiving holiday. The Nords family drove from Minnesota to Missouri, and there’s when they met.

One time Precious felt homesick and she didn’t know what to do. All she was thinking about was flying back to Guatemala. She needed a hug and someone who understand her. That day Precious couldn’t handle her cry anymore, so she went to Genesis and told her about how she felt.  Genesis handled the situation very well that made Precious happy and calm. That was on the second week of Precious trip and that’s she realized that she found a comfort on Minnesota. Since that day their relationship grew. Every time that Precious felt weird she would go to Genesis just to feel good.

Now Precious’ biggest dream is to meet with the Nords family again, but most of all meet with Genesis. Genesis made her quinceañera present worth it.