- Was today a good or a bad day? Why? Today was a great day, but I don’t have too much to report. I had class for six hours and in the first class we did a really fun Halloween activity, I came home just in time for lunch, then did homework, had a long yoga session, read, worked with my host mom’s granddaughter on English, and then came home to rest.
- What was something new I tried? I played a new game with my host mom’s granddaughter to help her with English, and it went really well. My roommate gave me a dark chocolate bar infused with espresso; it’s not going to last long. And I started reading a new book called, The Choice, which is the one I bought in Germany at the concentration camp. So far, it’s incredibly inspiring and beautiful, and I can’t wait to read more.
- The high: There were so many good things today, it’s hard to pick! I felt so good and peaceful after yoga today, and it’s a good way for me to work out for free without running in the cold. Teaching the granddaughter was really fun. I’m learning good activities but I also have the freedom to let her learn English in ways that are creative and fun for her, so that’s really cool too. I had an interesting conversation with my host mom about Spanish politics and history tonight; I remember when I couldn’t understand a single thing she said. And this book. Oh. My. Goodness. If you’re looking for a good read, check it out. I’m not even past the introduction but I can guarantee it’s going to be amazing. It’s by a Holocaust survivor named Edith Eger and she tells her story while also relating it to how readers can embody the incredibly inspiring lessons she’s learned in their own lives.
- The low: The low of today was either our host dog pooping in our room or my classes. Classes aren’t bad, especially not today, but on Tuesdays I have six hours of them back to back and by the end of it I’m just so tired.
- Quote/word of the day: I learned a lot of Halloween themed words and contributed to a terrible story called “El Fantasma de Amor,” but I’m going to say the word of the day is “rugosa” which means rough or wrinkled. I learned it in a poem by Miguel de Unamuno, an important figure in Spanish literature. In his period of writing, the group he was associated with often referred to the land of Castilla as a symbol. In the first stanza of this poem, he writes, “Tú me levantas, tierra de Castilla / en la rugosa palma de tu mano, / al cielo que enciende y te refresca, / al cielo, tu amo.”
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