El sol!

It's finally sunny on a regular basis here in Murcia. Its wonderful! I feel safe saying that the weather might actually be turning nice, finally!

This week was pretty normal, I went to class, and did lots of laundry. On Friday Lara and I went to our friend Megan's to do homework and lay out on the rooftop terrace. We are supposed to be getting the key any day now, but for now we're stuck mooching off of everyone else. Yesterday I went to the beach with Megan, Ali, Brita, and Karlene. Brita and Karlene are from Wisconsin and have been in Murcia for the whole year. It was nice to meet them, and they had a lot of advice for us about getting through these next two months and the hot hot weather that is coming. I think I need to go shopping for some flowy dresses ;)

Today I gave myself my first ballet class since I've been here. Ouch! I am so out of shape it was miserable, but I am determined to be back in shape by the time I get back to Indy and have to start teaching again. I know it is a high expectation, but I am going to work hard to get there. After that I spent the afternoon reading and working, it was pretty relaxing until the internet went out...for FOUR hours... I tried to call the internet company and by the time they had put me on hold 600 times and finally figured out what I was trying to tell them I had spent about 6 euro off my pay-as-you-go phone, and they had nothing helpful to say. Thanks, ONO! One thing I won't miss about Spain is the crappy internet service.

Every day I feel a little bit more ready to go home and a little bit less ready to leave Spain. I do love it here, but I can't wait to get back to real life. I am excited to be with the people I love, not to mention to go back to dancing regularly. I have a couple adventures to come before that happens, though, and hopefully now that its getting to be nice out I'll start feeling better about staying here for another 2 months.

These are the things I'm looking forward to:
Going to the beach every chance I get for the next two months!!
Next weekend: Sitges-- SKYE AND FRIDA!! I can't wait for this.
May 13-15: Venice with Lara. We just booked this trip, the round trip flights were 20 euro, so we figured we couldn't not go.
June 8- Last day of school!! :) (but then there are exams...)
June 18- I head to Madrid to meet Mom and Allie, Madrid for a few days, Paris for a few days, and then back to Murcia to get ready to head back to the US. Paris in June...should be wonderful.