Joy: Day 31

Best part of the day: YENGAAAAAAAAA. Also known as Jenga, with the crazies J and F and more friends tonight, and the moments where I lost and got buried beneath the falling blocks intermittently.
OR it was my first guitar lesson. OR it was news from the business. Just keep reading. :)

Worst part of the day: not making it to the gym. But what can you do. Hay viernes por eso.
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Since last night was a bit of a late night as well--though tonight is later--I slept in and missed out on my workout time. But it's kind of convenient to live in a city where if you have any sort of social life, you're getting your cardio by traveling to and fro. Perfecto.
I went to the church to help sort clothes again, and realized that we accomplished a lot in a shorter time. We have our system down, it seems. I like working with C, she's very similarly motivated and is a really funny person. We fit well.
Then I had my first guitar lesson through the music school a couple at church runs. Fantastically convenient for me, desirous of learning guitar not only in chords by themselves but in structure and WHY the chords are as they are.When I began to ask questions towards the end of technique learning versus just chords, he seemed very surprised and pleased. He said that's how he liked to learn, and prefers to teach, but that basically none of his students want to learn it that way. Que triste! But nice that we can help each other out now.


Did I mention he only speaks Spanish?  Yeah. I'm feeling like a total boss right now, learning all this in Espanol. It's two lessons in one, two passions in one. FANTASTICO. :)   <~~sonrisa muy muy grande


After that, I had to come home and chill a bit. And eat something, for I was hungry. Before long I was practicing my acordes, chords, on the guitar and enjoying every moment of it.
Then F came and we headed for the park. There are so many dogs here, everywhere! It's crazy, and really fun. Except for the poop part.
We met up with 3 other friends at the bar we went to last week, and had pizza and played Jenga several times. J and I returned to our usual antics of calling each other "anciano" (old man) and "niña" (little girl) respectively. Not respectfully, mind. However, I did give him the gift of a pack of Trident, which cannot be purchased here. I believe that is a more than ample apology. :)
Also in today's news (Anna news, that is): the company confirmed that I am STARTING MONDAY! I am still going to be paid, and they figured out how to do it without all the paperwork. I am so thrilled--praise God. He really is fiel, faithful. My hours after Monday will be 1 to 5, Monday through Friday. I have hours!! :D


So, that is pretty much it. Entonces, it's now time to sleep. I cannot wait for this weekend--call cousin, shop with a chica friend, and small group tomorrow; Saturday holds surprises yet unknown; singing for the first time in church Sunday, and more surprises. :) Barbaro. Chevere.    


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