Quick Update!

Hola!
Just a quick update of what I've been up to in Spain!
Each day I get up around 9 and get ready for school.  I meet a few of my close friends at Starbucks every morning for an hour or so then we run errands and walk to school.  At 1:00 I take a Spain Today class with students from UC and my professor from UC. At 3:00 I take a conversation class and at 5:00 a grammar class with the professors from Don Quixote.  The classes are not too difficult but sometimes it is hard speaking only Spanish, but it is a good way to learn.  The people at school are SO nice and really want you to learn the language.

Ive been drinking ALOT of coffee, its great!! The food is so delicious as well.  My host Mom is an amazing cook and feeds me huge portions!
I eat breakfast at my house, usually toast, cereal, or muffins with orange juice.  Then for lunch I either get tapas or grab something close to school.  For dinner I have been eating a wide variety of things.  I eat lots of bread, potatoes, fresh vegetables, good meat, and lots of amazing fruit.  It is taking me awhile to adjust to eating dinner at 10:00 pm, but I'm sure I will get used to it eventually!

I have been very tired.  My brain works so hard during the day, learning a new language 24/7 is exhausting!! Also I think the time difference is still taking a toll on me.

I have been walking ALOT, I probably average 3-5 miles a day! Its great exercise so I can eat as many tapas and drink as much cafe con leche as I want :)
The Metro (subway) system here is so great! It is very efficient and easy. I'm very glad that I don't have to be on the road because the drivers here are so crazy!

Overall I am having a wonderful experience so far! I miss my friends and family at home very very much but I know I will get to see them soon and I am having the experience of a lifetime.
  I have been able to Skype my Mom and Dad every night which has been so great.  They are so supportive and they have really helped me in the process of achieving my goals.
Michael is in Washington State for a training with the ARMY and I am no longer able to talk to him.  It has been pretty difficult for me but we both know that the programs we are doing this summer will better both of our careers and when we get back to Cincinnati it will officially be time to start planning our WEDDING!!!


Thanks everyone for the emails and messages! It helps tremendously! Ill be in Toledo this weekend so I will probably post another update Sunday afternoon!
Hope everyone is having a great summer so far!!
Love and miss you all!!!!
Jessica