Well, today has been a looooooooong day. Waking up at 7 every morning is getting to me, but it must be done for me to shower and eat breakfast and make it to school on time. We start class (not always promptly lol) at 9 o'clock every morning and stay in class besides breaks until 1:30. That long is class is tiring enough, but after lunch today, I went with other students to work on a lab and a homework assignment. All in all, I was on campus from 9 until 6:30. But for whatever reason, it didn't seem that long so thank goodness for little blessings. I am very happy though because I have done 14 out of 17 homework problems and we only have to turn in 8 tomorrow. So I don't have to stress too much ;) I guess homework is always a part of engineering, even in Espana. I'm definitely tired just like I am in College Station. A few days ago, I had trouble with a normal everyday routine. I put my right contact in, went to put my left contact in and could not figure out why it felt so awful. I finally realized I had put my left eye's contact on top of the contact already in my right eye. Yay Molly for being smart!
Even though I know I sound whiney, I do like having a specific schedule that school provides. And one can only wander aimlessly so much. I like the challenge school provides (most of the time) and this is one of the reasons I would like to continue with graduate school next year while I'm still in the correct mindset. I'm hoping that I can impress the professors on this trip enough to get a good word in with the right people. Speaking of all this professional stuff, I got an email from the civil listserv about a part time job with an engineering/surveying company in Cstat so MAYBE I could get that. I'm not getting my hopes up, but I am gonna try! If not, I'll take any other job someone can find for me ;) *hint hint family with connections*
My host family continues to impress me with delicious food! I swear, I will gain weight this summer despite my trek to school and back. But I am not complaining lol. I love having a "mommy" again. She packs me snacks for my mid-morning break and feeds me breakfast and dinner every night. Remind me again why I was so ready to leave home for college lol. If I were the other students, I'd be jealous of me!
I felt so bad earlier because someone stopped and asked for directions and all I could say was "Habla no Espanol". If I could change one thing about this trip, I'd make myself much better at Spanish. It is really sad how little I retained from my freshman year of high school. I mean, that was 6 years ago but I wish I knew more than I do. It can still be a little scary at times. But for the most part, people understand fingers pointing and hand motions so I'm surviving just fine haha.
More dishes everyone should try: croquettas (i have had them twice today!), something with eggs that isn't breakfast because Spainards apparently love eggs, of course Paella (I had some today.. but my host mom is making some next weekend so I know that it will be the best Paella ever). Can't think of any others at the moment, but I will keep you updated.
Goodnight to all! I love and miss y'all =)
I can cook paella! Even have a recipe I can share!!! And know what you mean re Spanish. I'm in the valley with John. His parents' housekeeper ONLY speaks Spanish so there are looooong silences during the day when he's gone. But she seems to like that I smile a lot. :). You nearly have o be immersed in the language to speak it tho. :/. Lu!
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