Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Life is getting better in Spain.  I got a 9/10 on my 5 page test today in class.  YES, 5 pages!!!  So I am feeling like a Spanish speaking Goddess right now.  YIPPEE!!! QUE BIEN!
This is my first Christmas ever away from home (Dad or Moms).  So far I am doing okay on the homesickness front, but being in Spain has made me appreciate my family so much more.  There has been holiday seasons where sometimes I feel like I want to runaway from my family, but being away, reminds me of how special my family really is and what an amazing place I grew up in.  Because I am in Spain, where the cultural is so different than American homes, I am finding that I am one of the luckiest girls in the world, with the best parents, siblings and friends who have been my main support my entire life.  I am feeling perfectly blessed right now, with many lessons learned here in Spain. Lessons like being grateful, taking it little by little, letting go, and patience.
Tomorrow I am on my way to Manchester until Christmas Eve.  I am beyond excited to see Geraldine and Frank.  I will blog all about it.  I am a little behind on blogs, as I still need to share Barcelona with all of you, but no worries, it will get done.
I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND A LOVELY NEW YEAR!  
PLEASE BE SAFE IN YOUR CELEBRATIONS AND KNOW THAT I AM THERE IN SPIRIT!!


The lights in the background are actually real, but our camera wasn't the best so it looks fake! ha!
We are so silly!
Face downs! hahah sooo funny!
Jumping photo, but only Marcos succeeded!
Feliz Fiestas!
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Alisa said…
Yay! A happy post! Merry Christmas, and have a wonderful, safe trip! (congrats, you Spanish-speaking Goddess!)
December 18, 2010 at 9:01 AM
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