On my walk to school this morning, it was still dark but the sky appeared clear and beautiful. Unfortunately after my first class, i looked out the window and the rain was pouring down. Luckily this melted all of the snow,showing the beautiful green grass, however it made for a cold and wet day here. I had Grammer class, English to Spanish translation class, and also met with my advisor all before 1pm. I was happy b/c I will be able to take Sociology here, and get credit for Sociology 111 at concordia for it, so that will be wonderful as i ws going to have to take it in the fall semester!
My 2 friends and I then went to the bookstore today, which is connected to the library. I was able to buy 1 book for each the grammar and translation. It is interesting b/c instead of requiring students to buy a ton of books and spend oodles of money, instead, they have photo-copies in a 'tienda de fotocopias' also in the library where the prof. indicate what their students need, then you go there, find there name, and pay only about 4 E for approx 70-100pg of photocopied material that you will use for the entire semester! I like this b/c its lighter weight than a book (being I have a 25 min walk one way to school), and it saves a lot of money! So we did this for Kristen as well.
This afternoon, when i got home at 2pm, i was starving!--but Julia had for me another type of soup that i just loved..it was a name i cant rem! hehe..but vegetables..so warm and good. Then she had un chorizo and an egg for me. She explained to me that i am supposed to dip the bread in the yoke, but then when she saw i was eating 'around' the yoke, she said she'd fry my egg a bit more next time lol!!! i explained im not a big yoke eater, but it was orange and fresh as can be!! I also had tea.and fruit for dessert.
This afternoon, i sat at my desk..the ENTIRE afternoon. i guess it was kindof nice, however you know how clouds can make you sad..
i guess it was just a day to make one miss their friends and fam a bit..so that was a little hard. But i kept busy by listening to music, and the rain and cars right outside my bedroom window (we live on this beautiful street i can't wait to show you pics soon!)...i have a beautiful view :) everything is old and European/Spanish looking. i studied and did some homework, but also planned out my activities that i am going to do. My schedule should pick up very soon and i will b bisy..however i constantly remind myself that in Spain, i have to understand;;;life just IS slower. :) I think this is a good thing at times. I am just adjusting :)
I know this is a long one today,,i think i just needed to spill my guts about my un-productive day!!!! And how much i miss all of you...so much!I know i say this everyday..but i mean it,,but i also want uto know i am so happy to be here right now. it's surreal..like a dream..i keep thinking im gonna wake up...but it's real life.
The most interesting thing was tonight, after cena (Julia had my usual salad with olive oil, bread and meats, and fruit, & water,) when i came to my desk, my phone had two mysterious messages. The first was as follows: "Lauren, enjoy Pamplona, and don't worry for money...Everything is going to be ok. Your spanish mysterious friend". So im thinking..ok..."who knows im worrying about money..b/c i'm not!" but i look at the 2nd message, and it says that 5 E were added to my cell phone ( i have the pay as you go). So my 'mysterious friend' (who is really mysterious b/c i have NO idea) gave me 5 E. Just the fact that someone would do that made my night...not that i needed the 5 E but the act of kindness. :) it could be eithe Maribel or Josefina (the girl who works at the Mobil place where i was near tears the other day w/the prob. with my phone haha)..so it's prob her...but if i find out you'll def hear about it!
anyway..i better end this :)mucho amor <3
Lauren
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