Monday morning goes as follows:
Wake up at 6:30
Get up and brush teeth
Priscilla hears me (how could she not- the bathroom that we all share is literally 4 feet from her bed)
She goes to the kitchen to light the gas and make my breakfast of ham and bread
The hot water doesnt work right away, so we have to go through a process that takes about 5 minutes
I take a five minute shower
Priscilla puts my breakfast on my desk
I cross the hall to my room in my towel- half frozen
I quickly dress myself and then spend 15 minutes trying to untangle my hair
I peel the ham from my breakfast sandwich and eat some bread with butter
I check my emails, finish homework, gather my things
Comb hair one more time
Put away breakfast things
Run out the door at 7:30
Hop on a bus and meet Lauren usually at 7:48ish.
Today, we mostly just graded papers at the school. The grades were horrendous. If I were a teacher in this country I would show no mercy. Seriously, it's ridiculous. These girls are on the verge of being complete adults and they can't sit still for more than 10 minutes (that would be most of them, not all. some are really cool.) We got the chance to talk with Janet about some of our always-annoying encounters with Chileans who want to prove to us that we really are just stupid Americans. She thought it was silly, too. It's sure nice to have someone NOT from the US on your side!
I came home to an empty house. Because I thought we had a test today, I spent my relaxation time reading over and over a paragraph a million times before Priscilla and Balty came dashing in the door at 1:30. I thought that since I have class at two I would just eat lunch at 6 when I finished class...but she thought I could eat and make it to class in thirty minutes. That was not a good idea.
I made it to class to find out (as did Lauren) that the test is actually tomorrow. That's alright though- its just ortofonia. Easy easy easy easy class.
After ortofonia came two classes with Antigringo. I was called out once but in a good way- for once Antigringo put the Chileans to shame. But it was short lived...five seconds later he basically dissed our culture once again. I'm soooooooooooooooooooooo over it. Couldn't say it enough.
Tonight I think my Chilean family has reached a turning point. Priscilla looks like she could burst any moment...because really....SHE COULD! The official due date is the 13th and today is the 4th. Its getting too close for comfort. Balty has been sobbing all night. I think hes 1)stressed out that in just one week his life will completely change and 2) sad that Patricio is coming home tonight as he had promised.
For dinner....bread and butter. Well...there was ham on the table but of course I was unable to even make eye contact. YUCKO! Priscilla didn't eat, so it was just Balty and I at the table. I tought him the concept of "ice in your drink." He now knows that in Texas, it is so hot in the summer that it's impossible to enjoy a drink without ice cubes. He thought it was interesting!
So now, I'm getting lots of homework done and catching up on some reading. I'm excited for tomorrow- we are going to the mall to browse the sale racks and try to find bathing suits for this weekend. WE CANNOT WAIT.
Later,
Lesley
