Winding Down

I now have a little over a week left before I head back to the US. It is a little odd. This summer has been great and full of new experiences and I don't want it to end because that means I have to go back to the routine of school and work. However, I have had enough traveling for awhile...at least in the sense of having to change beds every other night. I'm ready to sleep in a decent bed with good pillows for an extended period of time. I also want a Mountain Dew, but that's not that big of a deal. :)

Madrid is fantastic. I can see myself living here (after I brush up on my terrible Spanish). Savina and I went Salsa dancing Saturday night, which was a blast. We were out far too late though and wanted to get up early Sunday so we could get to the Museo del Prado before Savi had to meet a family friend. (Sundays are free at the Museo del Prado...good deal.) So I ended up running on maybe four hours of sleep Sunday...very interesting. Surprisingly enough, I made it through the day without killing anyone or even being really snippy with anyone and didn't even take a nap. Today, however, I was exhausted. We went to Toledo and walked around all day in the heat...ugh. I am a bit confused, too. When I was last in Spain I went to Toledo as well and I could have sworn that Toledo was the city in which I saw the Roman aqueducts. There were no aqueducts that we saw today. I may have to do a bit of research on this, because it is really bothering me. I think I may be going crazy...wait, too late for that, nevermind.

Anyway, we got some good, cheap sangria and Paella for dinner when we got back. It was wonderful. Then Savi and I split up...she is staying with a family friend until she leaves Wednesday and I have booked a bed in my hostel for another two nights. I fly to Manchester on Wednesday. It will be a lot of fun seeing Emilee again. I am going to have to ask her about Pimlico's final graduation because I think she went...those should be some interesting stories! Now I'm going to bed...I am beat.