The Croquettes Are Hopping!

I'm a fan of word play. Stupid jokes. They make me happy. This past year, on Black Friday, I was shopping with Tess and Brandi. My mom had mentioned something about buying a "Cricut" (a scrap booking cutting machine) and I was telling Tess this. Tess said that her aunt just bought one too, and Mrs. Painter was going to order one as well. So I said, "The Cricuts are hopping!" I thought it was hysterical and if you know Brandi and Tess, you know they did not. Today I had the pleasure of eating the most amazing food I've had in Spain so far: croquettes. Amazing. They look like hush puppies and taste like heaven. I think it was the most I've eaten since I've been here. I loved them! So I thought the title was fitting.

I had great day. School was alright. I'm still not understanding a whole lot, but it'll come. After school I had my amazing lunch and then watched some TV with Maite. Then I met Natalie in town at the Plazo del Castillo. We went to the post office (that's right, I sent some mail out to some of you!) and then searched tourists shops for postcards. We also went to El Corte Ingles. It's takes up an entire block and it about 8 stories high. It's like a Macy's that's about 587575 times better with a supermarket, restaurant, and travel agency in it. It's incredible. A super jumbo department/everything you could possibly ever need store. We bought some ice-cream (yuummm) and found all the great china shops. We found the "Everything is Two Euros Store." I can totally find the sales here: promise. Then we were searching for a place to spend Saturday night for Natalie's birthday celebration :) On the way home we found an amazing music shop. They have so much Elton, it's crazy!! I bought Evita and Natalie bought N'SYNC. Love. I went to their concert in fourth grade! After wandering the city for hours we came back here, to the apartment and imported our CDs and found a website where we can watch Glee (Hulu doesn't work internationally. Wahh). Natalie left and I watched Glee and loved it! Then I folded some laundry, ate dinner, and showered. Now, here I am. Exhausted.

 My days go so quickly here. The time is slipping away and I have plans every day until Monday. It's great. I'm feeling my life forming here. Even though I am missing everyone, I am finding people that I love and enjoying my time. I miss Brandi. I miss my sister, my best friend. I talk about her all the time or think what her reaction would be to whatever just happened and I usually end up laughing. I love you, sissy. I love everyone else at home too!! Send me an email at alex35sball@hotmail.com and I promise to email you back! Besos y abrazos amigos!!