Beef Salad.

       Today for almuerzo I had a little something that Natalie and I like to call "beef salad." To me it tastes like creamy nasty beef between a baguette. I hate beef salad. Or whatever it actually is...I'm too afraid to ask. I think it's time I tell Merche I can't eat it. I don't want to seem high maintenance but I gag when I smell this stuff. I think it's closest relation is cat food. It's time to tell her.
       I went to school this morning half awake. We watched a movie first period in history and I sort of fell asleep. It was my first time actually falling asleep here in school. It happens, right? I think it's a sign that I should go to bed a tad earlier (that's why I'm writing this before dinner). I was so happy to be done with school today. My journal entries from today consist of four pages of "I hope the time will pass quickly...Why school going so slowly?...Only one more class left!..." Haha. I'll get some sleep tonight so school will be a littler more enjoyable tomorrow.
        After walking home I ate lunch. I finished writing some letters and then headed for the post office. It was a nice walk. It is cold in Pamplona though! The sun was shining and it was beautiful, but it was cold. I love walking on my own because I can just listen to my iPod and observe everything that is going on around me. When I have my headphones on I feel as though I am not really noticeable, just able to notice. If that makes sense. I like the feeling though. Sometimes when I'm feeling great and a great song is on I just smile and laugh in the streets...alone. I love that feeling. I'm so happy that music has that effect on me.
         When the smiling walk was over I came home and talked to my mom. She bought me some penguin Christmas music box. It's not a box...but I can't think of the word right now...it spins and plays music...do we have a word for this in English? If so, will you fill me in, porfa? Anyways....they are adorable. I love my mommy. I also thanked her today for teaching me how to French-braid hair. I do it all the time. I would have far more bad hair days of it weren't for this. My mom makes me laugh and I love talking to her. Tess is home from school and is going to my house tonight. My mo is making ehr favorite: Chicken Pot Pie and there are cans of Diet Dr. Pepper waiting for her as well. I can't wait to hear about their night (I'm a little jealous, actually. When I get like this I just have to tell myself, "You're in Spain...what's your problem?!) I spoke to my dad for about 3 minutes haha. I forget what we talked about. He was sporting his favorite Ohio State shirt. Oh, I think he would hate the clothing here. Hahaha. I love him.
           I called Grandma Toussant after this Skype session. I was eager for her to guess who it was. I wanted her to go through the list like she does when I call her at home, but she got it on the first try this time. I call from a mile down the road and it takes her 3-4 guesses...I come to Spain and she gets it in 3-4 seconds. We had such a nice talk. I enjoyed every minute of it. I love you, Grandma!
          It's now time for me to relax until dinner time. I might work on some Spanish or watch some more of Rocky Horror again. I might fall asleep at the dinner table and wake up to salad dressing covering my face. Have a great evening everyone! I hope you managed to get through your Monday (they're rough-it's universal). Besos!