que pasa?

This morning I got up early to go spend some quality time with mis bebes. I think when I get back to Athens I am going to buy myself 100 chicks because they make me so happy. But then when they get to be about 3 weeks old I won't want them anymore. I will just trade them in for 100 new chicks. Problem solved.

When I came back inside, Marielos was just finishing up making breakfast. This morning we had gallo-pinto con salsa lizano, plantains, and that wonderful coffee. Her plantains are so greasy and delicious. I had like 5. I figured I would need the extra calories to make it to school. We had some more good convo over breakfast. Olivier is hysterical. I like that I know when to laugh at his jokes. It makes me feel good about my life. After breakfast I packed up my bag and told them hasta manana because they are going to San Jose tonight for the doctor's appointment in the morning. And so my journey began.

I made it all the way up the hill without stopping for a breather today. Go me.

I did not make it all the way up the hill without panting and sweating. Cayman, Abby, and Tess were all making fun of me when I got to the student union. They think they're funny. They're not.

When I was on the last stretch of road, this guy stopped his car and asked if I wanted a ride. So I got in. As I shut the car door, I realized wow, this is probably a really bad idea. Then I kind of started panicking, but I didn't want the guy to notice so I went ahead and carried on conversation with him. He asked who my homestay family was, and when I told him he said they were his friends. Good sign. I was like frantically looking around the car for the UGA emblem in hopes that he worked on the campus or something. No such luck. When we got to the very first entrance of campus, I was like okay this is good! And he was like oh okay I was going to take you to the main entrance, but he stopped. I sighed a great sigh of relief. He had told me his name was Olivier, so all day I was asking people around campus if they knew who he was. No one knows who he is. But, hey, I'm alive, right? Sorry, parents. Hope this doesn't frighten you too much.

Classes went well today. I got a 92 on my Spanish quiz. Go me.

The staff kept the basket of snacks full all day. Go them. It was zucchini bread again, and I had 3 pieces. Don't judge me.

Still can't make a bed.

I just realized that I have been wearing the same pair of socks for two days. Possibly three.

Oh my gosh last night when I was in that spot just before sleep, a moth flew right into my fleece. I freaked. It was disgusting. I caught it by awkwardly contorting my arm behind my back, then I just set it free. Which was dumb because then I was just paranoid it was going to happen again so I pulled the collar of my fleece tight around my neck and slept with the covers pulled up over my head again. I need that netting thing that you put over beds. Add that to my list of things to buy. And also peanut butter.

This afternoon we had computer lesson orientation with Sarah and then we walked over to the library, which is our project. Someone has already cleaned it up, so all we have to do is catalog and shelve the books, and then organize a community-wide event to let everyone know that the library is re-opened. It's a teensy library, so it won't be hard.

I'm glad I'm staying on campus tonight because I have so much homework. Ugh. I guess I should probably get started with that or something..

peace love and twinkies and chin bumps (so much love for meems. so much.)