Miss Independent

While time continues to just fly by here, I am starting to go a little bit crazy without a set schedule. After this final week of the "shopping period," I will soon know what classes I am taking and what my weeks will look for the next few months. Since things have started to wind down with orientation and what not, all my down time has made me realize that this is the first time I have ever lived so independently... and it can get kind of lonely! From living at home with the fam, to a dorm with an awesome roomie and friends right down the hall, to the sorority house with 60 other girls, I have never had to find things to really occupy my time because I was constantly surrounded by people. My host mom and I enjoy dinner together every night, but after I usually just chill in my room. I'm excited to have found Grey's Anatomy to now fill up my free time. It's about time I start it, right?!

Well, on Thursday I was thankful to have had a better experience with the gym classes after trying "bodypump." It is a lifting class (similar to total conditioning) and the best part was definitely our instructor randomly singing along to the American jams he played. It will be necessary to have this class to counteract all of the delicious food and desserts I've been trying!

brownie with dulce de leche and meringue :)

Friday night we went to a swanky boliche (club), which was a great time. Getting home at 5:00am called for sleep most of Saturday, but hey, it's not like I have anything better to do! After finally deciding to be semi-productive and going on a run, the night was spent having awesome Mexican food and delicious margaritas. And of course, we had to stop for a McFlurry on the way home. P.S. they are ten times better here than at home, especially with dulce de leche and milka (best chocolate bars ever) on top!

Sunday was a day well spent. After bodypump round two, I was invited to eat lunch with my host mom and three of her friends from her folklore class! While I didn't have much to say, it was fun (and tiring) listening to their conversations and getting a real Argentine dining experience, lasting three hours, with delicious homemade tarts and ice cream! And of course, what is a better way to spend a lazy Sunday than going to a movie?! My friend and I saw Despicable Me 2, in spanish obvi, but due to my sometimes incompetent spanish skills, we saw it in 3D! Definitely worth the few extra pesos. These weekends just keep getting better and I can't wait for what's to come!!