Day 39 February 9, 2009 Monday

Today I had a lot of energy in which tomorrow will be the opposite. I got a lot of things accomplished which is great for a Monday! I was even on time to Spanish. I am shocked in a city so large how you can randomly run into two people you know on the exact same train! Spanish is always so much fun. I laugh the hardest during my day in there. Today I sat next to John and we discussed drugos in class. And he convinced the class I was a drug dealer “fact” not fiction haha.

I had my oral examination today and I realized I do not like the way I am learning Spanish here. I would like to learn vocabulary of nouns and verbs along the way so I can use the grammatical things we learn in sentences. My goal in life is to become fluent in Spanish. I am going to enroll in summer courses. Catalan is so different though.

When I was adding minutes onto my phone at Corte I met a man who was trying to learn English. We discussed his favorite cities in Europe. He said his favorite cities in Europe are Barcelona, Paris, London and St. Petersburg. He said I need to bring my boyfriend to Paris. He described each one to me. I love how most Europeans are bilingual and are so cultured. But this man was an art dealer/real state agent and he hated Madrid. I rambled about how much I loved the Parado Mueso and he only had poor things to say about Madrid. He told me his reasons were politically based and he despised the way that Espana treats the Cataluña region just because they lived under a different flag, government and morals. His opinion was also art driven. He was angered that Madrid got to have some of Barcelona’s best artists work displayed and not Barca. He said that Barcelona could not afford to purchase many of these paintings and Madrid could. He said it was like taking a piece of history of Barca away every time. Picasso, Miro and Goya should be featured in their home “coutry”, not just the wealthy meusems. I loved his passion.

As Van Gough said “Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul.” The painting should be wear the painter’s love is.
This man was well educated and passionate about his home region. It makes me feel special to live in such a nationalist region.

I ate lunch with the boys today. They made fun of my accent. And they discussed why they loved Midwestern girls. I guess the kindhearted, good matured girl is wanted throughout the country! We also discussed gossip. I feel as though the boys have even more drama than I do. But the boys on this program are flighty hoes, but they are sweet.

It was very warm out today. I did not need to wear a coat. I love the warm breeze and the sun shining and walking through Uptown region. I listen to fun music and look at all the sights. I walk home from therapy now, and I witness the most interesting things. I am falling in love every day. And the perfect weather (my favorite) puts me in a great mood. It’s almost like it is that perfect spring day every day. Where there is a warm sun, light breeze, warm and damp ground. Everyday I’m going to bring it up. Because it does make me happy.

"Spring is when life's alive in everything."

Tonight Katie, Erin and I went to Pans and become famous regulars. The workers loved us. It was even better than going clubbing. We stayed until midnight and just laughed our asses off. We had comment wars, and skyped jazz. We discussed the toilet doucher, Erin’s smelliness, Katie’s farts, becoming patient, tagging, creeping and eating. I love my girls. They mean the world to me and make me so happy. Creeping the web together, not getting work done, staring at the locals and eating cookies made my night. We even got Jazz to almost cry on the phone.

And I decided that I am always going to be impatient. I know I am going to be sloppy and cluttered, but I am embracing that. And I am a jealous person, but that means I care. I know my flaws. And I am not going to try to change them. People say work on them, but I shouldn’t have to. It makes me, and I am vale with these flaws. Lack of patients means I’m ambitious and a go getter according to my marketing teacher who also thinks I’m marriage material. The clutter I could try and fix but it’s the way my mind works, and jealousy occurs only if you are lucky, so be happy if I’m jealous. So mom you can never say work on your patience, because I love that aspect of me.

I am just amazed by the weather today! I LOVE IT!!! IT IS SOOOOO PERFECT. 69*!
Erin announced to the world that her family wasn’t very clean! I almost died laughing.

A FEW CONVOS FROM FACEBOOKING IN THE SAME ROOM
Katie is Erin: "Seriously...my family is not a very clean family..."

Rachel Janz -obviously erin isnt clean either.,...
she didnt shower for 5 days when we went to madrid.
she pretty much made the train stink.
that quote may just be an understatement...
-you suck at comback comments

Erin Wise -Well you are impatient

Katie Anderson - and she wonders why we didn't spend the night with her?

Rachel Janz -well you smell and that is why i slept with a smoker.
a smoker is better than a stinker


Katie wants to go to paris with the love of her life...but someone doesn't love her ENOUGH in return.

Rachel Janz -Paris holds the key to your heart... If you would watch anastasia you would know. now i have to put up with your emo ass. Dont worry you will get ur love. You will be able to cuddle, kiss, take pics in front of hte eifle tower, canoodle, romp, eat baguettes, share spagetti like that lady and the trap, and walk under the PARI moon light. j'mepapael. AVWAU.. doesnt that sound french., dont worry, you will get your love.

Katie Anderson: lady and the tramp?

Rachel Janz: fuckin tramp.
and the lengua was necesario

Katie Anderson: idioma? you're living in spain?
Katie Anderson: -p.s. i don't have tuberculosis!!

Rachel Janz: Well White bear ho. You wanna share spagetti.
i couldnt find a lady in the tramp quote.
oh but i will get u an anastasia one
Rachel Janz: YOU HAVE HARDCORE TUBERKULOUS!!!!!