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Published: November 29th 2009
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first grade project I am still attempting to catch up on schoolwork. The semester is nearly over and I couldn't be more ecstatic about the coming break. Finally, a chance to enjoy Europe. This Thanksgiving holiday was spent in Aranjuez. I had no idea what I would cook, what I would bring. At the very last moment I decided upon salad. That was easy, a nice big salad, that even I could not screw up. So with my salad, Bread, and two bottles of red Spanish wine, I caught the cercanías to Aranjuez. I ran into Izzy and Martin, and also a friend of theirs on the bus from Aranjuez, which was nice, we caught up on the 15 minute ride and I explained of my bringing Mark Doty's
Dog Years for Meghan to read, we had the idea of a book exchange the last time we had seen one another, and Dog years is the only book of leisure that I brought along with me to read in Spain. She had brought for me to read, A short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka. She had also brought along, the Hummingbird's Daughter, by Luis Alberto Urrea, a book of Rachel's, though Rachel
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2nd grade project, similar to first, but with writing :) was in no hurry to receive it back, so I have lots to read this coming break. I explained that lately I have been listening to downloads of audio books that I found online, those of the Twilight series, which I also downloaded the films, my pirating of media has reached new heights, I spend most of my available time searching for films and music I wish to add to my mac book. So we did our exchange and also caught up. I explained about the meetings I have had the past few weeks to plan out Thanksgiving in Arganda Del Rey, and how I had to sing "10 little Indians" over 120 times on Thursday, which I had no problem doing so, the kids are great and they paid attention, so I was pleased. They may have not understood the entire story of Thanksgiving, but the message of being thankful, I'm sure translated over. Now with the pressure of compliing teaching plans for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders out of the way for the Holiday, our focus will be on
Trinity and creating DVD's and CD's that the kids can take with them over the winter break and practice
English. I feel that I am much more capable in the kind of work, than in planning of holidays, and "acting out" with fluctuant results.
Needless to say, this thanksgiving was especially memorable, I have so much to be thankful for in my life. There is the obvious, I am abroad, safe and for once in a very long time I have money in my pocket. This is so rare, especially in the middle of a economic crisis, I am able to take care of myself and hold my own in a different country. My family sent their holiday greetings via email, a decent message from my father, and one from my sister Della, it was important to me to receive those words from them expressing their longing of my presence, not that I won't be returning, but I had been with them last year on Thanksgiving, and this year I absent. They are healthy and safe, which is more than I could ask for these days. I am also tremendously fortunate to have met the amazing people who are teaching this year in Spain, without them, my life would be pretty nil of fun and adventure. I learn so
much from all of them, they are incredible musicians and artists, photographers, and people who live life simply and do not sit in worry of being "without". They inspire me to do great things with my life, and with my time here in Spain. We are all planning on doing a road trip this coming weekend for the puente (for the holiday). I am so excited, we are planning on going south to Sevilla, then along the coast and into Portugal. I cannot wait, though I was reluctant at first because I will be going to Paris soon, and the issue with money, and me being able to accomidate myself financially is still a bit rocky to say the least. Though with more people, it shouldn't get that expensive, and it is a great opportunity to be with such awesome company.
The remainder of this holiday weekend was spent doing homework, I didn't go out with Alex. This has been the first weekend I have been not seen him since we have met. He had work obligations in Barcelona, which is good. I'm not certain how I feel about him any longer. I needed the time to think about what
Izzy y yo :)
I love this girl, my very favorite person thus far met in Madrid I am doing, and whether this is good for me, it may be taking valuable time I could be learning/doing something more productive. I have been writing a story based on my experiences thus far, exploring intimate relations, this relationship in particular. Nothing sexual, more in response to the logistics and what it means to invest yourself, your identity to another person. And I want to be able to leave him before he has the chance to stop seeing me (something I know he does not wish for). He tells me the most grand compliments to me, a person with little Spanish, and even less Portuguese comprehensible. But again, it comes back to being thankful, I am thankful to have met him, and know such a kind man who for some reason likes me, and takes me out, and treats me so good, the way I have been treated in the past. My room mates have asked if we have been sexual, and I told them that I myself have asked Alex if that is something he wants, in America, the 3rd or 4th date is often the sex date (yes?) But Alex has told me he enjoys time with
Rachel and Thomas
the CUTEST couple ever! me, who really knows? Once I complete the story, I will have to end this undefinable thing we have (are we even dating???) And the truth is loneliness is never a reason to be with someone, and I have been lonely, as Charisma and I have plainly said:"we live in our heads", and I do, I need this time to work on my studies, my Spanish, and I need to be disconnected romantically, especially in Madrid. I learned from Mexico not to get too involved, it's just too tragic to leave someone you invest so much time and heart, behind.
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