So the rain of 2 days ago is gone and it is bright and sunny here. I'm wearing a tank top for the first time since I arrived - and sun screen of course! I pity the people in the procession today wearing purple nylon robes!
The teacher I had for the past 2 days has been much much better, and I've had fun with her. I told her today about this other blog I read...well, used to read. She is 26 and while sometimes it took me a long time to understand a grammer point she was trying to teach - she really didn't speak English - I did appreciate enjoying myself for 5 hours every day rather than feeling like I just wanted to leave. So maybe she wasnt the best teacher but I've gotten over my intimidation at learning Spanish. For today at least.
I've pretty much decided to go to Xela on Saturday. After classes here I don't really do much, and anyone who has ever traveled with me knows that isn't my style. I also stopped into the Christan school yesterday and it is way (its all relative) expensive and most people there were older looking - it was there break - and I think I've already met the 5 students there I'd be friends with. So I feel like I will gain more by going to a new place where there seem to be a few places that will make good afternoon trips. The school might take us, or it shouldn't be too hard to go on my own if necessary. The urgency I felt about getting to Ecuador has abated a bit, perhaps because I'm going to a new place for next week, or maybe because I'm feeling like 3 1/2 months there will be a long time and once I get there, those months there might sound like an eternity. But it will be nice to explore my temporary home, see what is happening at the university - there isnt one here and it has been a long time since I've lived in a place without one. I've studied or worked at a university most of my adult life.
Udpates from yesterday include:
Yes there are trucks on the street at 4 in the morning, I have to get up every night multiple times to pee and hear them then.
I falsely accused my watch of sabotaging me in the morning. Turns out it does beep for 20 seconds, but I can't hear it with the earplugs. I won't be able to wear them mornings I really need to wake up at a certain time. But for now, I've never been so well rested in my life and it feels pretty good! But I dont think I'll be going to bed at 9 pm every night in law school.
Not much more. Tonight people stay up all night making carpets to get walked all over tomorrow. I dont know if i'll be able to see them (the procession starts at 5 am tomorrow) but apparently there'll be tons of people walking around at 2 am tonight to see the carpets.
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