A Fan of Fractions.

     I've always loved fractions. Always. Decimals aren't that much fun and you can visualize fractions so much easier. So my year is measured mathematically in 10 sections. 10 months. Guess what everyone. I've made it 1/10 of the way. I have officially left one month ago and I feel proud of myself. I think that this has been the hardest month of my entire life. Really. I mean I'm having a good time- don't get me wrong- it's just difficult when you are thrown into a new language and a new way of life with people you don't know. It's pretty crazy- but I did it. I hope that this month was the hardest. I hope that the time continues to fly by and I start to make more friends at school. I talked with the girls at school much more today. I asked one of the girls how she was and she told me that she was tired and I agreed with her. I told her that school here is hard and it's not fun. I told her that school in the states is fun. It's a social event a lot of the time with all of the clubs and sports and activities constantly taking place. Here they go to school to learn and nothing else. I'm serious. And everyone has been in the same school since they were little so it's hard to become good friends with some people. But I really love some of the girls in my class. They are so sweet and we'll become much better friends once I know the language: I'm sure. And I know that everything will become easier. It's just going to take some time. It would help if the Rotary were more involved and took us to do some things, but I knew it was going to be like this choosing Spain, so I cannot complain.
      
Today's Random List:

1. The hall lady is crazy. It is her job to stand there and yell at people. Natalie and I were cold yesterday during our break which is outside so we went to go inside and she yelled at us to go back out. So then we stand on the entrance steps to the building and she says we cannot stand there. Seriously? Lighten up crazy hall lady. Eat some Nougat Pillows.
2. The girls here have really long hair. I don't know any girl at school with hair above her shoulders.
3. They don't wear flare jeans either. I swear I am the only one in the building who wears them. I love them.
4. Natalie almost got run over by a giant truck today and afterwards said, "I just figured he would stop."
5. Natalie and I had to present a debate in English today on the pros and cons of personality testing in the work place. The best part was that the class couldn't understand what I was saying. Welcome to my world 24/7! It's a great place filled with squinty looks and long lasting headaches! I repeated everything I said really slowly and they asked questions when they didn't understand. I really enjoyed it actually.
6. I woke up at 8:16 this morning. I'm usually ready to go by 8:15. I was moving so fast my brain could hardly keep up. Needless to say, I was out the door by 8:20 and I dressed up. Oh yes.
7. I started reading Harry Potter in Spanish. I'm on page 20 and I get the gist of things. I think I'll really be able to enjoy it once I'm about half way through. It helps that I know they story like the back of my hand.

     I'm happy. I want everyone to know that. I want everyone at home to just understand that this is difficult and it should be. This is what I want! I'm learning so much and I'm having a great time. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. I have school and then I get to skype with my mom and dad and then Natalie and I are hanging out in the city and the parks and then.....we're watching GLEE! Cannot wait! It's going to be a great day. I just always need something to look forward to. It really helps. Or today, I thought back to Tess' birthday weekend last year and I wrote 5 pages about it in my journal. It was a really great weekend and it made me feel so happy! It's nice to think back to some of the really great memories I have. It's been almost a year since then. Crazy. I know the time will fly by here and I will continue to add to my list of great memories every day. Oh and I didn't even shed a tear today everyone- the "happy" playlist has been successful! Time for dinner. I love you all! Besos y abrazos para todas :)