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'Mario is a pretty cool kid'
Mario Erazo is 17-years-old and is a senior at CCHS. He is currently living with Jackie and Lois Davis in Grove Hill. Mrs. Davis is a Spanish and English teacher at Clarke County High School. "I have a unique situation," said Mario. "I have known Mr. Jackie and Mrs. Lois most of my life. They were the host parents of my older sister, Gaby, 10 years ago. Normally, exchange students do not know who they are living with until they are at their doorstep." Just because Mario knew in advance who he was going to be living with, did not mean that he was not nervous at first. "Naturally, I was scared in the beginning. But as soon as I started school, I was comfortable and everything was good. Everyone has been nice and I enjoy all of my classes," said Mario. "I had an idea of what Grove Hill would be like from what Gaby used to say." The only negative thing Mario said of Grove Hill was that it was too small. Quito is Ecuador's capitol city and has a population of 1.5 million. Only around 1,500 people reside in Grove Hill, a big change from the big city. "There is not much to do around here but to go swimming, hang out at friend's houses, and go to Wal-Mart," Mario laughed. But on Aug. 31, Mario traveled to Brewton to watch the Bulldogs take on TR Miller his first football game. I explained to Mario how important football is in America, especially in Alabama. I told him about the rivalries between Alabama and Auburn and CCHS and Thomasville High. South American countries idolize soccer, while we in America are obsessed with football. Before his time here is up, I am sure that Mario will be a fullfledged football fan. Roll Tide! "Life here so far is going great. Jackie and Lois are always good to me, school is going great, and I am not having trouble making friends; I have no complaints," said Mario.
Some of my friends and I have hung out with Mario outside of school and I think my friend Ellie Wilson described Mario the best: "Mario is a pretty cool kid."
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