Cosas

School is almost over!

Right now we are in the library and the teacher who we like to refer to as Blondie just made us sit separately and with our backs to each other. Whenever we see her in the hallway, we like to dive into classrooms or run down the stairs to avoid her constant yelling. Today she found us sitting outside of the library waiting for someone to come unlock it. Bad news for us… she had the keys.

Today is a Wednesday, which means one more hour of sleep, and two hours of gym class. In gym class today, we played soccer again. With Diego, my partner, we beat Jordana and Carlos 8-0. Success! Then we did ten sets of 100 meter sprints outside. It was so tiring and I’m glad that it’s over.

At the end of gym class, we take quick showers and get changed. The poor boy, Hector, who sits in front of me in class, gets made fun of because he never showers after gym class. From the girls locker room I can hear the boys chanting, “Hector no se ducha! Hector no se ducha!” Translation: Hector doesn’t shower.

India brought a container of Jiffy Peanut Butter to school today to show everyone. We have been eating it out of the jar and letting people try it. No one eats peanut butter here, and the closest thing they have to it is Nutella. I can’t wait for Claudia and Silvia to learn about the foods that we like to eat. I want to introduce them to PB and J sandwiches, quesadillas, blueberries and raspberries and so many other delicious foods that remain unknown to Zaragoza.

India and I are planning for my sad last day of school, which is on next Thursday. We are going to wear our uniform skirts to school! We are so excited. Although picking out outfits has been a challenge in the mornings, we have come to the conclusion that we no longer care what we wear to school, and so our kilts should be a great success.

Tomorrow we go on an “excursion” to the Pyranese mountains with the new group of French kids. It should be fun, or at least more entertaining than school! India and I will bring our cameras to take pictures to show you!

On Friday afternoon I’m going to Barcelona with Silvia and her sister to meet her dad. I can’t wait to see the city and stay with Papa Alquezar! He is a cute little fat man, as Silvia describes him, so I can’t help picturing Santa Clause.

Well.. now I'm at home...

Today we had bonding activities with the French kids. We played so many fun traditional pueblo games. Afterwards, we went to the mall with them to “explore.” We ended up going bowling and I unfortunately lost to Maxime… one of the French boys. At least I did better than India, whose ball went into the gutter every time. Literally, every time.

I am exhausted and have way too many things to say. I am sad that I am leaving so soon! I am mostly nervous for my flight home alone, but I will think about that later, now I have to go to bed!

Adios!