I have decided that it is too difficult to try to write about everything that has happened since I last updated, so I will pretend that I have been updating all along. And if you have been reading Laura’s blog, then you pretty much know what is going on anyway.
It is starting to feel like spring here! I am afraid that by saying that I am going to jinx it, but it has to be said. I didn’t even wear socks yesterday or today! I have realized that I really hate wearing socks. They are annoying and have to be washed too often.
I ate sushi finally this week! It was good but expensive. The restaurant was really swank and I almost felt underdressed in my jeans. The Italians were serious about their sushi and chopsticks. Also, Laura and I went to a Mexican restaurant last night. It was so good! They even had chips and salsa, but the basket of chips was so small that it was comical. The waitress there even knew what vegan was, so she helped me pick out dinner. I got so much food though that I couldn’t even finish my dinner. That never happens! AND taking home leftovers is against the cultural rules in Italy, so I just had to abandon them. But it was a fun night anyway.
Teaching is still really fun. I like pretty much all of my students. This week Laura and I are getting pizza with students from two of our classes at the bank. I am pretty excited about this event. I have this new student who is only 16 and intimidates me more than all my adult students. My adult students know that I don’t know everything, but I don’t think that she has come to that realization yet. And let me tell you, it is stressful being all-knowing.
I have been on a peanut butter binge since we got here. I know this will be hard to believe, but I think my love for it has increased. I guess I just love the things I can’t have. Abby brought us 8 pounds when she visited and we have almost finished that on top of the maybe 8 other jars we had. Remember that this has only been since the end of December. It is insane. Insanely wonderful. I passed along the joy of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to one of my classes. I made one crunchy and one creamy and it was a big success.
Wait, here is a crazy story:
On Valentine’s Day, Laura and I went with Elena to a concert at the university. And guess who was in the audience with us. Dante’s last living descendant. Isn’t that the most insane answer I could’ve given you? I wanted to tell him that a bust of Dante watches me sleep. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the chance.
So, the internet has stopped working on my computer. I don’t know what has happened to it. It is pretty annoying because now I have to go to internet cafes and pay for it. So if I don’t respond to you immediately, that is why.
I bought some really awesome yarn about a month ago and came up with a really awesome, complicated pattern for a scarf, but now I have no motivation to do it because I am scared that I am going to mess it all up. I think I need some support to get through it.
Happy March!
