"Hurry Up And Wait"

This weekend I went to Madrid, well not exactly Madrid, but some university that was close enough to be considered as "in Madrid." The weekend was full of waiting, long bus rides, friendship bracelets, friendships, eating yummy food, and exchanging pins and business cards. To tell you everything about my weekend would be monotonous and boring to read. I had such a great time due mostly to inside jokes and "you just had to be there" moments, but I'll tell my favorites.

1. I met a guy from Massachusetts that said to me, "I thought there were more cows than people in Ohio." How does one respond to such a statement?
2. One of the girls here has dreads and I wrapped one on the bus with string. It looks sweet and it only took an hour and a half. I'm open for business. Tell your friends.
3. I had the best lunch on Saturday: Paella and Orange Fanta. Their Fanta is amazing here. It's different, I swear.
4. I taught more people how to make friendship bracelets. Story of my life.
5. I met some guy with the same birthday as me! We'll be turning 19 in Portugal together.
6. I exchanged pins and business cards like it was my job. So many Americans in one place!
7. Quote of Natalie's, "You never meet people from New Hampshire. I don't think people live there." The next day she met a girl from NH. Ironic? Undoubtedly.
8. In Wisconsin they call water fountains (for drinking) "bubblers."
9. I was eating a peach and I told my friend Mitchell to ask me how it was, so he did. "Just peachy, thanks." :)
10. I went to Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor yesterday! I bought an amazing shirt on the street in a little shop. 6 euros. I'm even cheap in Spain.

I made a lot of memories this weekend and had a great time. There are ten exchangers in Pamplona and they are all great. We're going to have a fantastic year together.

This weekend made me realize how fast this year is going to go. I found a ticket stub for Letters to Juliet in my pocket. I just laughed because Brandi and I thought it was terrible and I put it back in my pocket. I pulled it out later to tape it into my notebook and realized that is was from two months ago. I thought we just saw that movie a few weeks ago. I couldn't believe it. It made me realize that I have to enjoy every moment I have here; I have to take in all that I can and live each day to the fullest.

So at school today I was yelled at three times. 1. For walking in the wrong door this morning. Sorry. 2. For talking too loudly with Natalie in the vacant library during "French." 3. For being late to History of Art. I didn't even know I was running late. Now who's ready for an Alex Story?! So after History of Art I have Latin. I had to go to the bathroom but I didn't want to be late to class again, so I just held it. I don't think you are allowed to go during class. So we get to Latin class. It's in a really small classroom that has a bathroom attached. I noticed that one girl went to the bathroom so I assumed I could go after. So I went after. I went and then I washed my hands. When I finished washing my hands I couldn't get the faucet to turn off. I messed with it for awhile and then thought it might be a timed one. So I dried my hands, taking my time. The water was still running. Something is not right. I tried messing with the faucet again and I stared at it and thought, "Greeaaat. This would happen to me." So I open the door and whisper and motion to a classmate to come over and help me. Obviously everyone noticed she left. There are only eight students in this class. She came into the bathroom and is wondering what the hell I am doing. I told her about my little issue and she is trying to fix it, opening the little doors, looking under to see if it was a problem with a pipe or something of the sort. So here we are in the bathroom forever and finally the teacher comes to the door and asks what the problem is. We told her and of course she fixed it right away. I then told the class, "Estoy estupida. Lo siento." We all laughed, including the teacher. How embarrassing. I disrupted Latin class because I can't work a faucet. Dios mio.

I just ate a root-beer flavored gummy. No, gracias. I hope everyone at home is great. I love and miss you all. I hope this made you laugh. Besos.