Week 7

Tuesday

                After waking up around 1pm from the night bus trip, I basically spent the day going through my pictures, writing out my experiences in Portugal, and eating. The latter was due to the fact that even though I woke up so late, Concepción still gave me breakfast and then less than two hours later we had lunch, which was as big as the supper meal. I was super excited though when for dessert at lunch instead of yogurt or the usual fruit like apples and bananas, there were strawberries. I guess this year was a good year for strawberries because the prices are really cheap, considering the ones I got in Portugal were inexpensive and according to Concepción so were these. I wouldn't mind one bit if I get strawberries every day.

                In the evening I went with Concepción to the Basilica of the Macarena for Mass that was in honor of the anniversary of their statue of the Condemned Jesus. It was probably the longest Mass in Spain that I’d been to yet and lasted for about an hour. We arrived a little late and Concepción had to abandoned me to go sing with her choir so I was left standing in the back of the church since there was no room to sit anywhere. Luckily for me, a lady was leaving and she told me to take her seat, so everything worked out after all.

                Once back at the apartment, Concepción had made a special dessert that consisted of sweet rice with cinnamon on top. I was not sure how I would like the combination, but it wasn’t bad. What was bad was that after eating about half of it, I couldn’t understand why I kept hearing crunching noises since it seemed to be a soft dessert. I discovered much to my dismay that the source of the noise was that I had been eating pieces of the glass plate mixed in with the dessert. After that, I decided that I was no longer hungry, and poor Concepción felt bad and kept saying que mala suerte which translates to what bad luck. Hopefully that won’t happen again because I don’t know how well my stomach will appreciate my glass consumption.

Wednesday

                Although this was my first day of classes for the week, it is also my last week of classes before I begin the internship, which is hard to believe. I feel like I just barely started and now it is all coming to an end. After classes and the normal internet time, Paige and I had to go to Cien Montaditos because being Wednesday and all, it was the one euro menu. After eating nachos and of course the usual chocolate sandwich, I went to Paige’s house to watch Leap Year because what better day to watch it than February 29^th. 

Thursday

            After classes Paige and I finally did what we should have done a long time ago; get churros and chocolate. Considering we have been in Spain for about seven weeks, it was long overdue to try the typical treat. The churros didn't have a lot of flavor to them or anything, but they were warm and dipped in the hot chocolate, that was closer to fudge than a drink, it was overall quite delicious. 

            Once back at the apartment, I basically switched between reading The Hunger Games, which Paige let me borrow since she wants me to go see the movie with her in London, and studying for the second and last business test on Friday. Overall I probably read more than I studied but there was also less new material to study this time so it all worked out okay.

Friday

            Classes were a little sad because they involved goodbyes, even though I'll still be around the school somewhat to use the internet so I will probably see my fellow classmates and professors a bit more before I officially leave. It seems so strange that it is barely March and I'm done with school. The business test was an improvement from the previous one so it was nice to end on a better note, if not exactly the way I had hoped it would end. 

             I found out what my internship will be officially. I can't say that I'm excited about it because I'm not. Personally I'd rather continue with classes, but maybe it won't be as bad as it sounds. I will be working at the reception desk of a hotel that is about twenty minutes or more away from my house. My hours are from 4 to 9pm because that is the only shift that has a receptionist that doesn't speak English. I was disappointed about this because that means that Paige and I will not be able to do anything at all together throughout the whole week since her hours are from 9:30am to 3:30pm. It will make planning trips and such a little more difficult. I will have to do things like deal with clients and answer the phone, both of which are more than a little intimidating when it involves intense Spanish. I was also not happy to find out that I'm supposed to be dressed in somewhat of a uniform, meaning black pants or skirt and a white shirt. That wouldn't be so horrible if it weren't for the fact that I only brought one white shirt with me and no black pants. I really don't want to have to spend money on uniform-type clothes, so I'm not sure what will happen with that. Anyway, I will be meeting with Audrey at 3:30 on Monday and we will go together to meet my boss and then I will begin my first long day of the five weeks of interning. Maybe I'll grow to like it, but if not at least it is only five weeks.

          Well this Saturday I'm going on an excursion with CLIC to Ronda, which is a city relatively close to Sevilla so it is only a day trip. It will be nice to have a weekend a little more laid back for a change. I'll probably put up my next blog either Monday or Tuesday, depending on whether I actually go to school to get on the internet now that I don't have classes. Hasta luego.