The moment of when my plane departed from Houston seems like just a day ago. I'm looking back at the year and I just can't beileve how quickly it has flown. 50 Days? I know the best thing to do is to not think about the end and to seize every day here.
Well, that is what I am trying to do but it's easier said than done
It is such an odd and uncomftorable feeling to realize that the life I have become so adapted to and grown to love is limited to fifty-more-days.
It's been just about two months since I have last updated my post. And yet again I begin the question of "Where do I begin?". A good question , I might add, that is difficult to answer.
Just like any two months in a whole other life, these months have been filled with many changes, expierences, adverntures, friendships, and so much more.
I look back at the past eight months and realize how much has changed and how far I've come. It only takes a minute of reflexion to get back to that state of shock.
I will attempt to break this blog into various sections because that seems to be the easiest way to in an orderly way, explain a little of what's going on here.
SCHOOL:
"Welcome to Alameda de Osuna"
Well, it has now gotten to that point where I am taking every test and doing all the homework. I am in school here just like any of the other kids, and therefore have no excise to slack off, I actually like it better that way for many reasons. I've gotten to know just about every kid in my class by now, there is an extremely wide variety of interests and personalities. The truth is the majority of my friends are outside of my school, but there definaltye are some people that i feel I will keep in touch with in the years to come.
Everyday in class, its sad to think that in a matter of weeks, I will no longer be in this classroom with this group of kids. Its quite overwhelming at time, to be honest. Who knows when I will be able to come back this far again?
I have grown sentimental feelings with the four walls of my classroom, being that it has been a constant place that I have been since the very beginning of my time here. 4D.
on shot of 4D, my very raditional classroom
some of the kids from my class, during "informatica"
I've grown close to the atmosphereof my school life here in madrid and in my class, and leaving will definaltley be difficult at first, without a doubt.
HOUSE LIFE:
Host dad- Jose Luis
Host mom- Elena
Host brother- Alvaro
Host sister- Maria
Well, I really love the house I a living with. I am staying with a stupendous family, that have grown to become my real family here in Spain. I will miss them an Incredible amount when i return. However, luckily my host sister/ one of my best friends will be returnng with me to the Texas during the month of July.
maria and I in Gran Via
I only hope I can give here the same expeiernce I have had here, although Madrid is very hard to compete with.
We have been to numerous old towns and villages, and about three weeks ago, we went up North to Cantabria which was absolutley beautiful. Everything is green and there a hudreds of small village homes, cows- sheep ad horses, and beach coasts that could easily be the most beautiful in the world. Its a place that I see myself returning to. Luckily, we are retutning in two weeks for a wedding.
SOCIAL LIFE:
I think of everything I've gained on this experience, the most valuale of them all are the friendships I have developed. It's something thats a bit to difficult to explain on a blogpost. For anyone who is reading this has ever considered during a year abroad- i seriously encourage it. The people that go along with you, at least i my case, are some of the world's greatest, without a doubt. Whether its all AFSers, or the just the ones who came to Madrid, all i know is i have been surrounded with people that i will have friendships with for the rest of life- amazing amazing people.
I am sure that's getting old by now because I tend to repeat it in just about every post. I guess I just cannot stress it enough, because of it weern't for them, I probably would not be here in Spain right now.
hilali y nikolai
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i think that just about raps it up for the day, I'd say this is a decent yet small summary of the past few weeks of my time here in Spain.
Hasta luego
Danielle
p.s. Happy Mothers day to the world's most fantastic mother!
p.p.s. I will see all of you that I love there in houston very soon!
