Tuesday, May 23, 2006

I'M DONE(ish)!

So today was my last day of school. My last day of second semester. My last day of junior year. Woohoo! Just got those damn exams to get out of the way...
Anyways, let us begin. Woke up to my alarm at 8:30, tired as hell despite getting a good seven and a half hours. It's just the stress, and my ability to sleep now that the weather's died down have made my tiredness just everlasting. I got ready and headed out for the center at around 9:30. Got there a little before 10 in time for the last Teatro tutoria. There was a huge group of us and we had to meet in the computer area since the classroom was taken, which was kind of distracting and annoying. Jordi did a speedy tutoria all about "Los Siameses" and absurdist theatre so that we could get to the University on time for our last Teatro class. Camacho decided to hold a closing class to discuss "La noche de los asasinos" on Tuesday 11-1 instead of holding class on Wed., Thur., and Fri. Therefore it would be my last Teatro class. Craziness. Tutoria got out about 15 minutes late so I missed a bit of Teatro. No big deal since "La noche..." is going to be an optional question on the test which will be nothing more than extra credit (it is, however, a required question for the Spanish students). Class ended at 1 and everybody applauded Camacho. How nice! I loved Camacho, my other favorite professor this semester. After class I slowly walked home not only due to being extremely tired, but also because I pulled a muscle in my leg a couple days ago and it hasn't gotten better and it's caused me to develop a pretty embarrassing limp. I got home at around 1:30 and felt like doing nothing. I was classed out. And tired. I sat in front of the TV but ultimately decided that I just needed a nap. So I power napped for a half an hour until lunch at 2:30. I got a call right before sitting down to eat, which was weird to receive a call at home. It was Luisa telling me that Bartolome couldn't be at tutoria again. Lunch was alright: penne with tomato sauce and tuna, simple green salad, and fried fish. For dessert more nisperas. After lunch I walked back to the center where Luisa called Bartolome for me and I talked to him and arranged a time to meet this week. Then I studied for about an hour or two for Teatro; going over my notes and making myself a practice exam. I was growing pretty weary of Teatro. I mean, I know this stuff. I'm going to pass this exam, hands down. My brain is just full and I just want to purge this information so I can study for my other exams that deserve some more time and energy. I just want to take the exam already. Then I received a text from Melissa telling me to come to the Starbucks by the University. Once there I met up with her, Stacey, Jessica, and Courtney who had all been discussing Teatro. I joined in on the little study session until class at 6. It was going to be my last class at the University of Sevilla. My last class of study abroad. My last class of junior year. WEIRD. So off to Historia del Arte. Although it wasn't the official last day of class (which is tomorrow), the Teatro exam completely conflicts with the last day so I'd have to miss it. In class we completed our study of Renaissance art and started learning about Barroque art. Boring. After class I talked to the prof., set up an exam date (June 5 at 5pm...perfect), and asked him about the exam format. It sounds pretty easy; I don't have to do any identification, just look at five slides and identify what art period they fall in and their characteristics. That made me feel so much better--so all the studying I've done already has been perfect. Nice. Then I was done! Done with school (minus exams) for all of junior year! Done with class at the University of Sevilla! Wow! I'm practically a senior now! Craziness. Then I walked home. Tired once again. Once I got back I just felt like doing nothing again. You know, just vegging. I haven't wanted to veg out in forever. So I literally just lied on the couch, remote on my stomach, and flipped channels. I felt like a waste of space. There was nothing good on the 8 channels we get (of course) so I just facebooked until dinner. Dinner was so silly. Maruja, like, didn't feed me, which was not a big deal since I wasn't even that hungry. We all had a small, plain egg omelette and a small helping of salad and this potato/onion/zucchini dish she makes sometimes (which is delicious, by the way). But then she gave Stacey all of the leftover pasta from lunch, Maruja served herself the one leftover piece of chicken from last night, then two pieces of fried fish leftover from lunch remained. I assumed that one was for Maria del Mar and one for me, but then she ate them both! With the chicken! And then Maria del Mar took more salad, and by the time I had finished my food (which I ate slowly to try to make it feel like I was eating more), the dishes had all been cleared and we were served dessert (fresh squeezed orange juice). Again, luckily I wasn't too hungry or else I'd be pretty disappointed. I was more confused by the whole event. I found it kind of funny, actually. I also had a headache developing so food wasn't at the top of my list. Oh this stress. The stress not only gave me a headache, but also dehydration. I've been dead broke since Friday, so I haven't been able to buy myself my big, cheap liter and a half of water I buy every week. I'm used to drinking three of those a day (refilling it multiple times), but I've only been able to drink water at meals now which just doesn't suffice despite the slight decrease in temperatures. After dinner Stacey and I headed over to Starbucks to meet up with Alissa and Melissa to study Teatro. I had a headache and just wasn't in the mood. I mean, I know this stuff! We ended up talking about Teatro for a good ten minutes, and then just chatting and laughing and telling stories until closing at midnight. Whatever. I mean, I have literally all day tomorrow to study, but I really don't have anything left to study. I just need to get some rest, and take the exam. It was good to hang out with Alissa because she's traveled so much that we haven't been able to hang out. It was a good time. I'm going to miss these times. She goes home in less than 3 weeks, I can't believe it! It's all starting to come to a close. Wow. Well, now I'm off to bed. I could study some more, but my head is pounding and I just need to sleep. I'm waking up early tomorrow to study all day before the exam at 6. Oh man, wish me luck on my first exam at la Universidad de Sevilla!...My first real Spanish exam! Wow.

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