T-30 classes

I figured out today how to walk in the city. Walking and waiting for/riding on the bus, has been super awkward as I'm typically by myself, without anything to do but to be lost in my own thoughts. Which to be honest, is pretty entertaining sometimes, but it can be a bit tedious to have to actually entertain yourself for 2 hours every day. I see most people in the city walking with earphones in, which I just find incredibly dangerous as you can't hear the traffic around you. But then, in a stroke of genius, I figured out that I can just wear one earphone. Shocking, right? And if the music is just down low enough I can hear traffic perfectly, and can even eavesdrop on Spanish conversations in the bus, and then have something to resort to when my brain doesn't want to have to entertain itself anymore. Also, because I'm me, all my music comes from old ballets I've been in and from a narrow selection of my favorite worship songs. I found that to be an encouraging way to begin the insanity that is my day. To be reminded, "You are the rock I stand on," and to sing with all my heart "It is well with my soul" (though keeping my mouth shut to avoid looking like a crazy person) really puts gets your day off to a solid start. 

Then classes today went pretty well, I just had three dancing classes, then a 2 hour seminar on the Ballet Russes. It was pretty interesting, though absolutely too long. Aches are gone, feet looking and feeling good, and I think my pointe shoes will last me through the week (as in tomorrow), and I'll need to sew a new pair for this coming week. On the Friend Front, I'm doing well. Meeting and talking to lots of delightful dancers, and really practicing some Spanish. 

It's crazy to think I only have 6 more days of classes--it's gone by so insanely fast. 30 more classes and then I can come home.