Me encanta estar mas relajada :)

Well, well! Today I was so productive. I did a little homework (that I've been putting off since beginning of September), I got some photos from Europe printed at Walgreens, I made pumpkin soup (which, by the way, is delicious!), I cleaned at Ruth's for 4.5 hours, and I went to dinner with an old friend!
You want the recipe for pumpkin soup? http://www.pumpkinnook.com/cookbook/recipe07.htm
I'm making the pumpkin frappes next.
And last night I had made muffins! But they are pretty spongy... I didn't have baking soda :-[. Maybe next time I will have my act together. Actually, I know I will. I bought some baking soda.

And so the Spain presentation went well. I need more interactive activities to do with the kids, so if you have any ideas let me know! I do different grades at different times. I need any ideas. Seriously, any.

On a different note, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. came to campus Thursday. He spoke on "Our Environmental Destiny". Look him up (http://www.robertfkennedyjr.com/). He's awesome, and pretty much completely responsible for NYC's incredible water supply story, not to mention a hundred other things that I'm sure you're not interested in at all. The speech wasn't dim or depressing. It was hopeful and encouraging and inspiring! Too bad we had to get out of the auditorium because it was reserved for only an hour and we had been there for 2.

Doc Watson also came on Friday. He, too, was incredible. David Holt, Richard Watson, and Riley Baugus (well known recently for work on Allison Krauss and Robert Plant's CD). It was one of the funnest formal/sit down-type concerts I've ever been to!

Also, Old Crow Medicine Show is coming to App! December 3rd. I'm counting down the days. They're a Nashville bluegrass band. And I'm into it.

Well, on a completly different topic to close with, I just want to encourage you to vote (all 2 people that might read this). Don't vote for just anyone. Remember that whoever you vote for has the power to revive or kill America. GET INFORMED about energy (ESPECIALLY ENERGY) policies, immigration policies, tax, education, health policies, and anything else you can get your hands on. It's simple. Go to www.johnmccain.com, and http://www.barackobama.com/index.php. Look at what they have to say, but more importantly, read them analytically. HOW are they going to do what they say they will, and by when? If you don't vote, you have no right to complain and no one has the resposibility to listen to your lazy non-voting butt when we end up watching Tina Fey as one character for the next 4 to 8 years. So vote and vote early!

I've got a few minutes

Okay, so I haven't arranged any photos, or gone to yoga 3 times a week. But I think I've done well by doing the rest.
Today I am going to be giving presentations to high school Spanish class students at the local high school about Spain. I'm pretty excited, since I'm a little obsessed with talking about Spain :). Plus, my friend, Jose is giving it with me. Jose is from the school I studied at in Spain and now he is studying at my school in the USA!
It's been absolutely gorgeous here in the fall. I'm in love with it (as ALWAYS).
Chicago over fall break was completely fantastic!! I flew up there with the other girl that studied from ASU at my Spanish school to see the girl's roommate from Spain. The three of us traveled a lot together and became really good friends. We were, needless to say, ecstatic about seeing each other! Thursday and Friday we stayed outside of Chicago at the roommate's apartment where she goes to school. We made a traditional Spanish lunch, hung out, and laughed a ridiculous amount. Saturday and Sunday we spent in Chicago. We went to a Spanish tapas (not "topless"... tapas) bar and walked around the city. It was so fun. I'd like to go back at this moment. Anyways, I loved it.
So now it's back in Boone and back to real life :). I've had the week off work until Friday, so it's been very relaxing and I love that.