So I am well aware that I said I would keep up better with my blog, but I haven't been able to! I have, however, decided to go to sleep later and give a better update as to what is going on. I have been doing very well with my classes and have been learning a great deal both inside and outside of the classroom. I have started to play bass at my church here in Granada for the young adult's services and some sunday morning/evening services though I have not yet played on a sunday morning. I enjoy cooking and have failed to improve on procrastinating when it comes to laundry. I have visited Rome, which was amazing, and made a wish at the Trevi fountain(hope it comes true). I am learning more each day about myself and about what God wants from me. Being in Spain has most definitely provided several opportunities to share just how amazing God has been and about the great news. I find myself wishing not that I was home, but that my family and friends could be here with me. The life here is different. People do not live to work but work to live. Relationships are formed easily with local businesses and new tastes are acquired every week..
So lately I have really been thinking, what can I say about myself despite what others may actually think? this is what I have come up with... so taking the place of my list of things learned in general, I give you
Things I have learned about me:
I tend to get lost in thought washing dishes and sometimes laugh to myself when I recall silly memories from home like saying bye to a friend after having breakfast and then coincidentally running into him right after at a starbucks, or hilarious car rides with my best friend and ALWAYS getting lost. I don't tend to have a ton of friends but I can honestly say those I consider friends are precious to me. Sometimes I look angry when I wash dishes but it's not because I don't like doing it, it's because I am thinking of something serious, like things I regret or things I wish I could do different. In the end I always remember that I would not be where I am today where it not for all of that. I tend to over-think things all the time. Whether it be something small or large I give it too much thought and it never leads to anything good. That said, I should probably abstain from washing anymore dishes. I'm not always right, although I like to sometimes pretend I am. I tend to talk way more than I should. I cook in much too large quantities despite my countless efforts to make smalls portions. I don't know how to pick the right melons, and I am notorious for getting lost. I eat poorly and like to make meals out of junk food. I spend too much time on nonsensical things and can be difficult. I try too hard to hide that I am upset but don't hide it at all when I am annoyed. I laugh too much and can sometimes get caught in a nervous laugh attack. I have asthma, poor vision, and cannot digest lactose very well. I'm not very organized, though I can clean up when I need to. I hate that I have had to work before coming to Spain, but I love that I have had work since my senior year of high school. I love kids though I do not plan on having any soon despite the financial benefits and government aid it would provide me with thus paying my degree. I get very irritated with government though I tend to stay out of politics. I don't believe in voting for presidential candidates though I do believe in voting on propositions and such. I cannot name all the presidents, and cannot locate all 50 states in the US. I don't like people hearing me sing, though it pains me I can't sing in the shower here. I love driving, though most days I am happy to walk everywhere. I love grocery shopping and have learned to stick to a strict grocery budget here. I like having friends, though I tend to be bad at maintaining them. I tend to make non-awkward situations awkward and awkward situations 10x more awkward. I can't walk across a room with a glassful of liquid without spilling it and I know nothing about good wines. I know nothing about designer clothes, brands, and shopping and to this day find paying hundreds on a purse ridiculous. I put my relationship with God before any relationship with a guy and truly believe that God has someone for me that will love Him more than he could ever love me. Singleness is a gift and dating is a serious topic. I refuse to waste anyone's time and would rather no one waste mine. I love my flatmates and though I miss my family immensely, love living on my own. I tend to sing random words in peoples sentences subconsciously and sing random songs that are triggered by key words in conversation. I love public speaking and can do well with short term memorization. I love teaching people how to do things and I love learning a new language. estou fazendo um trabahlo muito bem:) did I mention I tend to talk too much? I tend to be in a good mood and cannot stop smiling because God is good. I am thankful for the pastors that have impacted my life and have taught me sound doctrine. I am thankful for those who have answered my millions of questions. I am outgoing when I am comfortable but can be extremely shy in public or even after class. I don't really have a favorite color and I'm not a fan of flowers.
I guess that's it for now. I wont say that I will write soon but I will say that I hope to. I miss my family, my friends, my church, and my co-workers. I miss Olivia. I miss in-n-out and chik-fil-A and in all honesty...
I MISS STARBUCKS!!!!
