we had a great but short time in barcelona! spent my birthday with Julia and the other half in Barcelona and it was pretty low key but definitely fun. but I'm currently very glad to be home. sorry there wasn't much to be said! we went to so many places and saw so much in such a short amount of time!

I never thought I'd be sleeping in this bed in this room in this barrio in this city in this country in this time zone ever again. it's absolutely amazing and mind boggling and incredible. I really do feel blessed (as cliche as that is). I'm staying the night at my host moms apartment in my old room and it feels a little weird but it's really great to be back even if it's for a short while.

But wait... there's more!

Currently on our third (or second, really) day of our family vacation in Spain :)
We started off in Madrid to get ourselves back on our feet after a little jet lag. Spent yesterday and half of today in Madrid. Didn't have time to do a lot but we went to the Reina Sofia! It was absolutely amazing! La Guernica looked so different in person (but different in a good way!!)
Then we took a 6 hour and 45 minute train ride to Almería!
I have a host family here that I never got to meet so we will spend tomorrow exploring the city and going to the beach and Saturday we will explore a little more and then meet up with and actually my host family! So exciting :)
Next, we will take another train back to Madrid on Sunday and then a second train to Zaragoza and spend a few days there with my original host family. I'm so psyched to show my parents my city!
We will end up in Barcelona where we will celebrate most of my 18th birthday and then fly home :)
I'll update you all as much as I can! That is, if I remember and if there are still people out there who read this haha!
xoxo
Ciao

Well, here's a final update. I flew into JFK yesterday and I am officially home for good for medical reasons. I will officially be starting classes in the end of March at Westy but I might be auditing a math class so I don't fall too behind. And yes, I am still planning on graduating on time.

It was really hard to say goodbye to everyone in Spain. The people are what make the program special. Especially my host family.

But I'm back with my family to deal with these eye and health issues and I'm going to take each day as it comes. It is hard to be back because I miss everyone but it was hard when I was there because I missed home so I think for now I'll just go where the river takes me.

Pilates

Took a 3 1/2 hour pilates class today! I thought I was going to be dead by the end of it but it was really satisfying and actually kind of easy! It was really relaxing and I didn't feel the work out until after I walked around Zaz for about two hours afterwards. I feel it now. And it feel GREAT! I feel like I am ready to take on the world! After my nap :)

Over 5000 views! Thank you!!!

I found a lucky penny/ 1 cent coin on the street today on my way home. Good luck perhaps? We shall see..