Today is my last day in Manza (until I come back in September). The only possibility of me not coming back is if the Prince of Spain calls me up and wants to get married, but after shaking the 8-ball on that, it said "Outlook not so good", so I will be coming back in Manzanares.
I had to get a lot done today. I am alone in the Piso, Mike already left, and Karlyne is in France for a few days. So it has been lonely and I HAVE heard things in the piso and got up several times last night saying "hello? HELLO?" and did a run through of all the rooms. So silly. Anyways, I don't know where or when I acquired so much stuff. A friend let me keep some stuff (some meaning a LOT of stuff) in their house while I'm gone - things like winter cloths, sheets, blankets, etc. I don't think they knew what they were getting in to when they said I could leave stuff with them...
My suitcase seems to have a lot of room in it. I would say most of it is alcohol and souvenirs for people. Glad I have my priorities in order. I have to finagle things around still, red wine and clothes probably don't mix. This isn't the first time I have taken wine back so I am pretty sure everything will be okay. The weight is what I have to worry about...Taking all my stuff through the metros of Madrid can be tedious, and I usually have to rely on a stranger to take pity on me.
Today I shared a few drinks with a professor, we had a great conversation. My Spanish has really improved from when we first met. Still wondering WHY I didn't have drinks with the other professors sooner - this was a great experience and a good opportunity to meet outside of work and stress! We even met up later to watch the Barcelona vs Manchester game (VISCA BARCA!)
Tomorrow I leave Manza for Madrid and then Monday head off to Germany for quite the extravaganza. I begin in Berlin. I am very excited and anxious and nervous, but everything is falling in to place and I am realizing I don't have too much to stress out. I was planning on packing more things in to the trip, but my mom said to S L O W down. which I should. I remember when I tried to cram everything in on my Italy trip the first time, and I regretted it because by the time I got to Venice I was very tired and didn't see much. So I am will be slowing down and remember I have next year to do more traveling!
I didn't get overly emotional, I will see my students next year. I am hoping my 1st ESO classes will be just as enthusiastic about me coming to their class now that they are 2nd ESO! I really did love the applause, and waving, and cheering I got from them when I came to class. It let me know I was doing my job right. I can't wait, I have so many more ideas for next year that I hope I can put in to action. Next year is going to be great. I am so truly very happy here. I will already go ahead and extend the invitation for you to come visit me :) It is a pueblo, a small town, but it does have some spunk and there are many things I will miss while I am gone.
Off to finish things around the house and hopefully get some sleep.
Nos Vemos Manza
Tori.
Stateside in the middle of June!
I had to get a lot done today. I am alone in the Piso, Mike already left, and Karlyne is in France for a few days. So it has been lonely and I HAVE heard things in the piso and got up several times last night saying "hello? HELLO?" and did a run through of all the rooms. So silly. Anyways, I don't know where or when I acquired so much stuff. A friend let me keep some stuff (some meaning a LOT of stuff) in their house while I'm gone - things like winter cloths, sheets, blankets, etc. I don't think they knew what they were getting in to when they said I could leave stuff with them...
My suitcase seems to have a lot of room in it. I would say most of it is alcohol and souvenirs for people. Glad I have my priorities in order. I have to finagle things around still, red wine and clothes probably don't mix. This isn't the first time I have taken wine back so I am pretty sure everything will be okay. The weight is what I have to worry about...Taking all my stuff through the metros of Madrid can be tedious, and I usually have to rely on a stranger to take pity on me.
Today I shared a few drinks with a professor, we had a great conversation. My Spanish has really improved from when we first met. Still wondering WHY I didn't have drinks with the other professors sooner - this was a great experience and a good opportunity to meet outside of work and stress! We even met up later to watch the Barcelona vs Manchester game (VISCA BARCA!)
Tomorrow I leave Manza for Madrid and then Monday head off to Germany for quite the extravaganza. I begin in Berlin. I am very excited and anxious and nervous, but everything is falling in to place and I am realizing I don't have too much to stress out. I was planning on packing more things in to the trip, but my mom said to S L O W down. which I should. I remember when I tried to cram everything in on my Italy trip the first time, and I regretted it because by the time I got to Venice I was very tired and didn't see much. So I am will be slowing down and remember I have next year to do more traveling!
I didn't get overly emotional, I will see my students next year. I am hoping my 1st ESO classes will be just as enthusiastic about me coming to their class now that they are 2nd ESO! I really did love the applause, and waving, and cheering I got from them when I came to class. It let me know I was doing my job right. I can't wait, I have so many more ideas for next year that I hope I can put in to action. Next year is going to be great. I am so truly very happy here. I will already go ahead and extend the invitation for you to come visit me :) It is a pueblo, a small town, but it does have some spunk and there are many things I will miss while I am gone.
Off to finish things around the house and hopefully get some sleep.
Nos Vemos Manza
Tori.
Stateside in the middle of June!
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