I've had best day in Spain so far. Nothing big or spectacular happened, but it is the little things for me that make all the difference in the world. I woke up this morning to an email from Aunt Patty. I was so happy to read it. I love hearing from home. I want to know how everyone is and what they are doing. I'm sure this will pass, but for now, share your lives with me por favor. Instead of saying por favor sometimes they just say porfa. I like it. They also say ha ver all the time. "Let's see." I first I thought they were saying haber and I was so confused because that just means to have. Anyways, after my email I got ready and headed to the police station. I had to take the bus there and it was my first time using the bus system on my own. It was great: I had no troubles whatsoever. I love public transportation. I also love "The Biddle Bus" though. I miss you, buddy. Haha. I arrived early to the station and met a college student from El Salvador while waiting. Her name is Diana and she is so nice. We talked for a long time and she asked for my email so we could hang out sometime! I'm so excited. I really like her. I think we could be really great friends. Once I got into the police station they changed my identity number to nine digits instead of ten so I could pay at the bank. They told me to go to the bank right then and then return after. I asked for directions to the bank and their directions were crap. So I headed in the general direction and asked for help from many people. Not too many knew exactly where Caja Laboral was, but I was persistent and It's a good thing too because I finally stumbled upon a really nice middle aged couple and they pointed me in the right direction. I was walking parallel to them for awhile and then they saw me take a wrong turn. They got my attention and told me to walk with them. They talked to me the whole time until we were there. They were so nice to me! I love people like that. I don't think I'll ever forget them. Friendliness goes a long way, I'm telling you. So I went into the bank ready to pay and the lady told me that I couldn't because I was not a resident of Pamplona. I told her I was and insisted that I pay, respectfully of course. She worked her magic and let me pay my student card fee. Thank goodness. After I had the receipt I walked back to the police station and waited in line to give them my photos (which were the best passport photos I have ever taken in my life...they let me smile) and the receipt. After they had both of these things they fingerprinted me and I signed some papers. Now the only thing I have to do is come back in one month (no appointment necessary) and pick up my student card. Finalmente! I am finally free of paperwork and appointments and blue ink. A huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. I was proud of myself, so I went to the nearest little bakery/snack store and bought me some Nestle chocolate and then caught the next bus to the other end of town.
At school I came into third period....Literatura. There are only eight of us in the class and they were split into two groups. I was told to go in the group of Sara, Vicky, and Maria. We were supposed to be analyzing El Decameron but we had better things to do like talk about ourselves. It was so much fun! We now know each others birthdays and facebook accounts and other random information. Haha. They even invited me to a theatre group practice that took place tonight!! Could I ask for more? At the end of the class the teacher came up to us and sot of scolded us for socializing the entire time. Understandable. It was worth it. I laughed so much. After literature I had Latin. They had a test so I knocked out another chapter of Harry Potter. Then it was time for Economics. We went to the computer lab for a group contest about the stock market. I'm in a group with Maria. Neither of us care for Economics so we talked the entire time. We talked about all of the places we've been and want to go and what we want to be when we "grow up." Needless to say, I left school in a great mood. Natalie and I sat in our usual place, the bench, after school to wait for her host mom. After Nat left I walked home while listening to my iPod. I just could not stop smiling. I'm sure people think I'm crazy.
After school I came home and ate lunch and then made my dad skype with me so I could tell him all about my amazing day. He was happy. He was in the middle of watching "The Rockford Files" (nerd...I know where I get it) on Netflix and taking things down in the living room because they are remodeling it!! My mom and dad purchased new carpet and furniture! I'm so excited. I made my mom buy this picture called "Living Life" for the living room. I had intended to buy it for her before I left, but they were out of stock. So I told her to just take the money out of my account haha. After skyping I watched a few episode of That 70s Show and then headed for theatre practice. Theatre practice was great! I went out of my comfort zone my first time! Thanks to Seussical I can act. Thank you Amayzing Gertrude. I had such a great time! All we did was play acting games and talk. I'll have even more fun once I can understand everything and speak better. At the end of practice we had desserts for one of the girls birthday. Yum. At the end of practice they all asked me if I liked it and then told me that I did a great job for it being my first night. I was so happy. I said goodbye to them and then turned my iPod on and headed for mi casa. We ate dinner around 10:20 tonight. So late. We had salad.
Random list for the day:
1.There are a lot of mullets here. No one in school, but all around town. Some have rat tails and then some of the rat tails are dreaded. It just confuses me.
2. They wear tons of bracelets here. My wrist fits right in!
3. My feet are sore from walking so much this week. I love walking though.
4. Some people need to invest in a stick of deodorant. Just saying it wouldn't hurt.
5. Have I mentioned soemthing called Spanish Time?! I'm early for everything here. I wait a lot.
6. I graduated a little over four months ago. Crazy, right?
7. Arm pit hair. Ohh yeah. I saw this girl on the bus the other day. She was wearing a tank top. Then she lifter her arm. At least one inch long. I accept it, but I am not embracing that particular aspect of the culture.
8. I'll put some pictures up from McDonald's.
9. I'm so exhausted. I feel back to normal :)
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