48 hours

I'll be heading home in less than 48 hours!! Gracias a Dios. 

I've discovered that having nothing to do can be difficult (for me). 

Most of the IES kids left last Saturday (or Friday) and it was sad to seem them go. There was a big goodbye comida at a fancy schmancy restaurante that was quite good. Everyone was sad that the semester had ended so fast and it's hard to say when we will all see each other again. 

At that time I was definitely glad that I had an extra week to enjoy Madrid. I was still glad on Sunday and Monday when I was studying and taking my last final. Tuesday and Wednesday I was glad because I saw the last art exhibits I had missed. But now I'm sitting here on Thursday, pretty much packed, with nothing to do. Sure I could go shopping or get some food, but 1.) I'm trying not to spend any more money and 2.) I couldn't fit more clothing in my suitcase if I tried. My friend Virginia and I are going to walk around later and it actually should be nice because it's sunny and 52 degrees F. Niceee 

Other than the weather (wmass, you guys have power yet?), I will be happy to be back in the EEUU. As much as I have loved my time in Spain, I don't think I would ever be able to blend in or live permanently as a madrileña. I will miss the city itself though...the parks, the bars and restaurants EVERYWHERE, the metro, the language (hearing it, not necessarily speaking it because I'm still not fluent), the people watching. Madrid is wonderful. Really a great city. 

I'm secretly hoping that the 2016 Olympics are in Madrid and not Chicago so I can come back, although I will come back regardless.