T.G.I.F

Friday has finally rolled in and I'm absolutely..exhausted. I think about sleeping in tomorrow and my eyes already feel heavy just imagining a quality nights sleep. I have officially been sick for 2 weeks. I think it is just prolonged because I am around so many kids everyday and the weather is much damper than I am used to. My body is officially exhausted, so instead of staying at school til 3 to use skype and peruse the internet; i'm heading home to the haven of my cozy twin bed.

This morning, I accomplished a small milestone in my little Posadas life. I opened a bank account.."Quiero abrir una cuenta" --it's funny, I have never opened a bank account in the states on my own..so to do it in a foreign country, in another language, made me feel pretty independent. 1 point for me.

I was supposed to go to Pozoblanco (where the fabulous Claire is having her own spanish adventure) this weekend, but the weather has complicated going horseback riding. I guess the stables ended up being closed. Although I was really excited, it might be a blessing in disguise, because a weekend of rest might help me beat this perpetual sickness?

Anyways, today went smoothly. I played "When I Grow Up" by the Pussycat Dolls & "Somewhere over the Rainbow" by Israel K., an artist Wilson had recommended. The students seemed to really like it, but since they are teenagers sometimes I feel disheartened by their placid expressions. I never realized how much work teachers put into lesson plans and making activities. Nonetheless making activities/class interesting and energetic. It's very difficult to figure out what they will like, what they will tolerate, and what they will absolutely hate.

I have been thinking about possibly pursuing a career in teaching when I go back home to Arizona. I really enjoy it and it is intellectually stimulating. I figured while teaching, I could do freelance writing for various newspapers/magazines (if i'm lucky enough). I'd rather work as a writer somewhere and then work as a teacher later in my life. But anyways..it's something new i'm considering for my future.

Next week I am going to show a 10 minute clip from the movie "Mean Girls" and have them fill out a worksheet that utilizes physical descriptions. I hope they are more entertained by that. The first time I am going to show it only in english, and the second time I am going to play it with spanish subtitles. I'm curious what they will think and if they have seen it before.

Alright, sickness you win. I'm going home, eating a little something, and then crawling into bed.

P.S: This weekend, I think Will and I are going to go to Sevilla to watch a soccer game. I'm really really really excited :) It's definitely something near the top of my Spanish To-Do list. And on Monday, if the weather is better I am going to try and go to Malaga again--I really want to see the Picasso museum :)