A Gratitude Realization

This week made me really grateful for the life I was born in and to have the family that I have. For instance the housekeeper, Liz, is from Nicaragua. You know what she's doing? She came here to Spain to work and save money so that her two daughters can go to school and have a better future. She's working for 3 years and won't be able to see her family till then. It makes me want to cry for her. It's such an insane sacrifice that I almost can't even comprehend it. And she still laughs and makes jokes and seems really nice and friendly. I say seems because I can't really talk to her seeing as she only speaks Spanish. I just love her and think she's a really impressive person. 

Then you have my host family. Every week the parents go to Madrid for work for a whole day sometimes a couple and the kids don't see them. They have me but I'm not their parent. I'm not the same kind of comfort.  And when the parents do get back it's practically absolute chaos because they want their parents to do everything for them because they missed them. 

Just from these two experiences it makes me really grateful that I have a mom who has stayed at home and taken care of us kids instead of choosing to work. And I'm thankful that my dad is willing to work so hard to support all of us crazies. But I'm also glad that I get to see him everyday after work. Not now of course but when I was at home. I don't know I'm just really grateful for my family and how we've been able to be together my whole life. This week just made me really realize that. 

 Anyway this week a saw several cruise ships come in and out of port. So that was pretty cool.

 I hung out on the beach with an American Au Pair that I met at the language school. And speaking of language school I went to my first class yesterday. Only there wasn't a class because the teacher didn't show up, but I did meet some of my other classmates. They're all a lot older than me. Of course. But they're all super nice.

 Since there was no class I decided to go for a walk.

 And then I stopped here and read Anne of Green Gables. I'm pretty sure it'll always be one of my favorite books.

 This was from today. I went to a grocery store that sold baking soda. It was a 20 minute walk but I really want cookies. So it's totes worth it.

 I also thought that you would like to know that they don't refrigerate their milk.

Or their eggs. I'm kind of scared to eat their dairy products. Is that bad to say?

Anyway this week has been pretty good. The same as last week schedule wise. It's Saturday as I write this so I haven't done any super fun things yet. But I have plans to! I'm going to get hamburgers and ice cream tonight with my Australian friend Linda, my Spanish friend Sofia, and my new American friend Lauren. I'm pretty excited. Plus tomorrow is church so I get to see all those friendly people. And as soon as I'm done writing this post I get to make homemade cookies! or at least try to. Hopefully they turn out. The family went out of town again this weekend so I get the house to myself. Woo! Dance party! Anyway I'm ready to go make cookies so I'm gonna call this blog post done. Till next week!