My Last Post Stateside!

Well, the time has finally come! Tomorrow I'm leaving for Spain!  I've had a relaxing and enjoyable summer and I'm ready for my next adventure (well...unless you think 'ready' means having your bags packed...I'm still working on that part).

Much to the chagrin of my friend Tyler, I have some lists for you all.

Top 5 Things I Will Miss:
1. Friends and family.  Duh.  I know that there are these fancy things like the interwebs, smartphones, and skype, but it just won't be the same.  I'll miss you all!
2. Qdoba.  Those of you who know me well know that one of the hardest things for me about going to school in a small town was the absence of one of these fine establishments.  I'll give you one guess as to where I'm eating dinner tonight.  And possibly two other times in the past week.  Maybe.
3. Driving.
4. Diet Coke.  I know Coca Cola light is a thing in Spain, but it doesn't taste the same.
5. Being able to instantly understand everything.  News, signs, the funny things the people in front of me in the line at the froyo place.  Getting back into the groove of speaking Spanish everyday will take some getting used to, but I know I'm up for it.

Things I WON'T Miss:
1. Buying gas.  Yuck.
2. Being judged for taking a mid-afternoon nap.  The siesta is a beautiful thing.
3. People who think I'm crazy for wearing a scarf when it's not winter.
4. Getting lost.  I'll be in a smaller city, so hopefully I'll be able to learn my way pretty quickly!

Things I'm Looking Forward To:
1. Teaching!  I can't wait to meet my students and the other teachers I'll be working with at my school!
2. Getting the opportunity to travel around Spain and Europe.
3. Living on a beach.  I've never been at a beach in the winter really so this will be something completely new.
4. Perfecting my español!
5. All of the new friends I'll make, both españoles and americanos.

The next time you hear from be I'll be on the other side of the world!  Can't wait to tell you all about it!