First Week Recap

Ah, sweet Saturday afternoon: books, internet surfing, and general laziness. My classes this week turned out to be okay. Some of them, obviously, are less exciting and more painful than others, but that is to be expected. My schedule, after flirting with the idea of being a new thorn in my side, was realized to be printed with an error. Now, instead of a hectic Monday/Wednesday class, it has been replaced with a much smoother Tuesday/Thursday. My ruffled feathers were grudgingly laid down, although I made a secret vow in my heart of hearts to never work full-time as an English teacher again. I actually am making more money than I need, and the purpose of this time here in Spain was never about saving money, but living. But I'm not Scrooge McDuck enough to complain about having too much money.

Other than that, the week has been quite normal, although that's not a bad thing. I find myself adapting more and more to life in general here, which means that I am becoming happier inside. I'm currently working on bringing forth that joy about being in Spain that I had those five years ago, when everything seemed to magical and surreal. The best times are when it actually works, when the sun comes out through the clouds and I have this fleeting moment of intense wonder at everything. In moments like those the buildings change shape, the world smells different, and nothing is as ordinary as we lead ourselves to believe. Try it, it's an addictive feeling.