Grades are in and I got a way to go HIGH FIVE!!!
I wasn't given grades for this semester, but a note was written at the bottom of my report card saying how pleased all the teachers are with my effort and that my Spanish is improving tremendously and that I deserve a nice holiday break. I have to say that receiving words rather than numbers is much more satisfying.
Looking back on this semester, it seems so long yet so short. I remember my first day at school and now here I am about to celebrate Christmas with a different family in a different country. It all still seems so unreal.
With Christmas and New Years fast approaching, my emotions can't seem to straighten themselves out. Am I excited, nervous, sad, scared, happy. How am I suppose to know if they all seem to take control at different times. I say this with remorse, yet I'm not really looking forward to the holidays, only for the fact that I know its going to sting a bit in the heart. But hey that's what I'm here for right? No, not the pain, but the growth that comes from the pain and the new adventures that accompany it.
How many people here would like to swim a mile...straight? Its really boring believe me. The coaches here are crazy, today we had a practice that consisted of 3x1500. Quite the horrendously boring set when your a sprinter and want to be doing about 1400 less than you actually are.
Well tomorrow is Christmas Eve - Nochebuena which means fiesta, and everyone keeps telling me that no one sleeps. I have NEVER pulled an all-nighter and the truth is that I don't think I can. I'm a guessing that I will be able to dedicate a whole post to my lack of sleep after tomorrow night.
Wish my body luck!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT
Heather,
ReplyDeletecongrats on your nice work this past semester. I hope you have an amazing Christmas <3 All my love to you.
Madeline
Heather, What a beautiful, beautiful posting! Your emotions are palpable right on my computer screen. I am overwhelmed. Stay strong.
ReplyDeleteWith deepest love, MEOM
OK then! We must skype tomorrow, Nochebuena! We are going to mass at 4pm then dinner here after -crab cakes and vegetarian enchiladas (green suace). Do you want to come to mass with us? The Christmas music is supreme but we wouldn't be able to talk there but you could listen, then reconnect back at home for crab cakes or just when we get back...email me or Quinn to arrange ASAP.
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