Well, it looks like we’ll be heading back to Ciudad Real on Friday…we got the email yesterday saying that an appointment had been made for all of us (to apply for our NIEs) at 9AM. That means we’ll have to take the 6:45 bus again…sweet, another day of getting up at the crack of dawn! I shouldn’t complain though, I’ll be happy when I finally have proof that I’m a legal long term resident!

Today wasn’t too bad, but for some reason, I’m really tired. Maybe because it’s getting colder and when you’re in bed, all snuggled under the covers, the thought of getting out of bed is enough to make you cringe (or maybe that’s just me…) Just like yesterday, it was very chilly this morning! My face was so cold when I finally walked into school.

I’m definitely going to have to talk to someone about changing my schedule though; my first class (which I thought was English) was actually science in Spanish…not sure how the error was made, but there are a couple of mistakes in my schedule, I have found. I stayed in fifth grade for an extra hour, so I could be there for English. María José told the kids a story about a vain adolescent named Ferdinand with long curly brown hair. I get to tell the story tomorrow! Afterwards, I went to one of Esperanza’s first grade classes. I’ve come to find these rather pointless because there’s never anything I can do, as the kids are never quiet or paying attention; she constantly has to rein them in.

Our school is hosting a teacher from Ireland for a week. Today was her first day, so at lunch, I was able to meet and talk with her a bit. There was also a meeting after school so everyone could meet her. After lunch I was with Rocío for two fourth grade classes. I talked more about Nebraska and we colored those sheets again. I thought I was going to give my spiel today, but apparently, she wants me to do it next week. I feel like she expects the most out of me, not that I’m complaining, though, I would like to do more with the classes…for many of them I just sit there and act as their dictionary sometimes. The meeting lasted about 45 minutes (several more things were discussed besides the visiting teacher), so I got home right about three. I need to look up a few more things for Rocío’s class: a picture of Abraham Lincoln, the state bird, songs about Nebraska and Halloween (do those exist?) So we’ll see what I can find…

Xoxo,

Court