This is my last post from home before I take flight and eventually land in Madrid and make my way via train (I heart you, Renfe) to Salamanca!!!!!!!! And this is how I'm feeling right now, despite having 99% packed...
Okay, okay, not that bad. But kind of overwhelmed. I haven't seen anyone Spanish (except via Skype) since LAST YEAR, for crying out loud! I've been talking to Julio via skype and that's "helped" me "maintain" my Spanish but frankly, starting classes on Monday is going to be....like being thrown in a lake to learn how to swim. Or something. I'm excited, and I'll write more about all that once I settle in back in the Residencia (and I'll take photos of my amazing new posters.....muahaha thanks dad and aaron!). Anyway, I still need to shower and finish some presents and update my iPod and last-minute weirdo details before I leave around noon tomorrow....oh, I'm flying to Philly first, and departing the US of A at 9pm...and then get dinner. And arrive in Spain at 4am my body's time, which will be....not a picnic. So I feel like this, still!
Okay, okay, I need to chill out. It's almost midnight and I neeeed my sleep tonight! And on the plane tomorrow. Eek. I'm still sick, too, so I need to recuperate! Thanks to all the supremely hospitable MiddKids and BoboKids who entertained and took care of me on your respective campuses, thanks to the lovely friends who visited me/hung out with me over winter break, thanks to everyone who reads this blog and thanks to my family for feeding me and taking such good care of me over these past few weeks! I miss you all, already, more than you know. =)
And with that slightly deranged and disheveled look, I'm off to bed one last time before summertime in my own sweet american bed.
Sweet dreams, and stay safe! And keep this country under control until I get back, okay?!?!
Much much much love and aching,
-c-
