Roni stayed a Danielle's last night so she's not here yet. You know when she's socializing she's like me staying up late. I don't know what her password is so can't get into her space. She's very protective of that and it makes sense to me. It's hard enough living with your parents at 23 let alone having them invade your privacy
Mikahla Edeal
Sound like a good plan, better than new in no time! Hey I am listening to Johnny Cash right now, not exactly condusive to Spanish studying so I haven't listened to it in a long time, but I figured that while I am chatting with you in english I might as well listen to my english music to!
Dad
Yah, I'm really doing well. and there were no injuries. It all happened so quick and I was only going 5 mph. It's been rainning so no motorcycle. I'm driving your litte car. It drives so well and Jeremy will work on the timing this weekend so It will really run smooth.
Bob Emert hooked me up with a great body shop owner in Scotts
valley. He's an old hot rodder like me and will fix the truck like new. I'll have him smooth out some of the other parts while he's working on the accident repairs.
Dad
HelloOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! out there. Anybody there?
Mikahla Edeal
Dad, you need to get a myspace or get Roni's password so we can chat there because this is ridiculous! Yes, I read about the truck, but did so at break at school and didn't have time to respond and then I forgot all about it, it is so sureal! Is is really alright? Are you alright? I know how stupid that kind of thing can make you feel. That whole if only I had been paying attention, if only ... ect. It stinks. Good thing you have a spare car - have you been riding the bike? - well that bike too, but I meant the motorcyle - the big BMW:)
Mikahla Edeal
I went on a bit of an adventure today to find a book. Last week my teacher - the guy that moved to Switzerland - told us all about a really grammer book that we should get. It took me like an hour to walk there from the school - partly because I didn't know exactly it was and ended walking in a few circles:) - When I finaly found it I had a ball looking around at all the books - you know how I love to do that, you do too, and mom...it must be hereditary:) I found a yoga book that I have at home, but it was in Spanish - it was weird! I found the book, bought the book, and stopped in at a coffee shop somewhere in the middle of my hour and a half or so walk home and I did the first lesson in the book. It is a complete guide to the Spanish language from start to finish. It is colorful and has lots of colors, it is organized really well, it has clear explanations and examples, and very helpful excercises to practice, it is also all in Spanish! It's crazy, but it's great and I think it will help me a lot! I have been feeling a little aimless in my studying because there is nothing specific to study from class and the teacher hasn't been giving us homework. I have a little story about the coffee shop I stopped in, but I'll save that for later.
ME
Dad
Did I lose you????????????
Dad
Did you read the note I sent about the truck?
Dad
I wish I could have been there to hear you debating fast in spanish. I would have been lost, proud
Dad
yah, and your spanish should be real good by the end. It's been about 6 weeks since you left, Right?????
Mikahla Edeal
Pretty frustrating actually, there were a few parts where the answers weren't quite right and it didn't really make sense and the teacher even admitted it a few times, but wouldn't give us the points! It turns out she is a pretty tough grader, but I pulled out a B so I am not that upset, but even if I had gotten an A even if I had gotten a perfect score, it still would have frustrated me. The good thing is that when I get frustrated and am trying to explain something or argue my point I can get talking pretty rapidly and I did that today IN SPANISH! I didn't really have to think about it, I just debated with the teacher and kept in step, mostly:) I am sure I made errors, but I still have some time to fix those. I can't believe that I am only half way through my time in Spain!