University Club, Chueca, Madrid

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I'm working on past assignments right now (well, not right now right now) and frantically trying to catch up. I know I will not receive credit, I just need to know past chapters for my Art and my History classes. I went yesterday to drop off my large bag at my new home and stayed awhile to chat with Amancio and Pedro. They asked me to stay for dinner, but I declined and explained that I had to do homework. They commented how it must be difficult to be an assistant teacher in the morning, and study in the evenings. I agreed, but since I have yet to begin, I can't say for certain, but I can imagine that it will be trying at times. But I have faith in myself, as I said in the last post, I wanted this, I got it, and now I am going for it. I hate that I was out of the online discussions for nearly a week and a half, with moving and then traveling, the jet lag, and the search for a home in Madrid, it has been very hectic, and my schooling has suffered. I cannot fail though, I refuse. My instructors are understandable for the most part, but I want to contribute as much as the other students in class (on the net).
Guilt set aside, everything is pretty good so far. Danny Jones, Jupiter Descargar and myself moved this morning from International Hostel Posada (which I gave a bad review on service due to rude receptionist) and took a cab to our new private room hostel in Chueca. It is different, much more quiet than the "student" hostel, and decorated as Danny said, "in wood and plaid", hehe. After we settled in we went for lunch, then Danny and Jupiter headed off to castings for rooms. I walked around Chueca and reveled in the fact that I had actually returned. I mean, it's not THAT surreal, I just felt a bit nostalgic because I remembered the way I had felt the last time I was walking down the streets of Chueca. Everything is so much more different for me now, emotionally, physically (the non-smoking thing is crazy), and definitely mentally. My confidence in Spainish is growing by the day, and I learn something new everyday, from others and myself. I am very fortunate to have found friends in only a few days, people that have lived in the country and have returned for a second year. Danny is in a different program, however studied here, Jupiter is beginning his second year. This morning at breakfast Danny and I met more instructors staying at the hostel, very nice young women, I apprieciate the different perspectives and backgrounds from everyone I have met.
Plans for tomorrow include more homework (everyday until I catch up), laundry, returning a binder I purchased that will not fit my Art book, exploring, searching for different hostel (Danny accepted a room this evening), and writing people at home (postcards already). Didn't go out tonight, I'm trying to be as conscientious about my first few weeks out here. I don't want to be hungover in Spain, I was hungover in Denver too often this summer. And I fear I may resort to smoking, and I would hate that, I really would. I can remain a non-smoker, even though the temptation is everywhere, I remember LOVING to smoke in Spain. That is out of the question. When I move in my room next month I will begin to run, I have no bike, so running is the next viable option. I have to workout to keep my mind and faith up to the challenge.

*packed my USB cable for camera, will post pics when I move in*

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[della]

hi and hello =) thinking of you I Love You and MISS YOU MUCH!