Barrio in disrepair

Today I did 3 and half hours of classes. That means lots of €€€ :)

Today is also the day I have my most difficult class: a group of children under 8. Today it went pretty well though! There was still the usually "I'M BORED! I WANT THE CLASS TO END NOW!" from the usual troublemaker, but it went a lot better than other days.

Also, the sun is shining. When I got out after teaching the class I just couldn't help but smile being out in the gorgeous sunshine. It was glorious. I love the sunshine.

I was so happy, that I decided to work out when I got home, cos I was feeling motivated. I also put my bedding and clothes in the wash. After working out I went to have a shower, as is customary. However, no water seemed to be coming out. I put it down to the washing machine being on. However, later, after trying to flush the toilet and wash the plates, we realised we have no water. There's no water in the entire neighbourhood. Last night we had a power cut too. The place is falling apart -_-. I looked in the washing machine and finally realised why it didn't seem to be doing anything and my things all looked completely dry.

I would pick this day to work out and do laundry.

"Ell"

Although I do like some of my classes here. I am actually struggling a bit. There's one class I really don't like:catalan orthoepy, to which I haven't been for weeks. I guess it's just me being silly really, but the teacher really didn't make me feel welome so I kind of ran away. Just because last semester all the profs were so happy to have me in their classes and to let me "anar fent" and learn doesn't mean everyone will. I mean, he was probably just concerned that I wouldn't be able to handle the class, but still, it makes me not want to attend. It's too late to change now though and I suppose I'll have to go at some point.

Also struggling with feeling stupid when I can't answer things because I don't have as good a grip on the language as the natives obviously do. Also, some of the people in my classes this semester aren't so friendly. I mean, I guess it's just my British interpretation of rudeness, but being consistently referred to as "ell" (him) by your classmates doesn't seem very polite and when they are asked "i com es diu 'ell'?" (and what is 'he' called?) by the teacher they simply respond saying they don't know, with the kind of tone that implies they really don't care nor want to know. So only the profe actually calls me by name in that class, to everyone else I'm just "ell."

Traveller

I'm going to Valencia on Friday. I'm really looking forward to it. I've never really travelled like that before, like gone to a place to visit for a few days with a couple of friends. We'll be staying in a hostal and exploring the delights of the city. It's gonna be great. Today we stocked up on snacks. I bought way too many sweets and baked goods to take with me so I don't get hungry xD.

Also, I'm so so so into Tomb Raider at the moment. I'm playing a game someone made called Himalayan Mysteries. I think it's amazing that normal people have made entire Tomb Raider games with their free time. Lara will forever be my one true love *_*

Japi

I'm really happy. Bit by bit, I am removing negativity from my life. I thought about it and I think I've changed quite a lot as a person recently. Whereas before I could be quite a conduit for negativity, and at various times and through various means, encouraged negativity to come into my life, I now do not. Now when I see negativity I just think "I don't want that, it's not worth it", because it isn't. I have much better things to do with my time than waste it with negativity and negative people. It makes me happy to think about it.

For example, recently I dscovered a "friend" with whom there have been a lot of troubles with in the past had deleted me on facebook. We had spent several months not speaking, and a few months ago she decided to make friends with us again, which I was fine with because there's no need to hold a grudge when someone takes everything back and apologises. But anyway, the other day I was looking through some photos and thought I'd go see what was going on on her facebook only to find I need to add her as a friend to see these things. While it perplexes me and intrigues me a little, before, I would have investigated and probably got into some kind of messy argument. However now, I just don't care! I love being like this.

I'm very grateful for the recent changes in my life. I have some amazing people in my life. It's so important to be close to people who bring out the best in you, I found this out last year, the guy I lived with told me that's what you need in a serious relationship, and this is true, but it's helpful in friendships too.