Changes are in the air. Days are
cooler, as are the nights. I'm starting to wear jeans again in order
to stay warm while sitting in the terrazas. Which has become a
regular weekend event, as my days in the village are winding down and
I try to make the most of my time with my friends here before moving
away.
Whenever the summer turns to fall I
excitedly start eyeing the sweaters and jeans in my wardrobe. Having
learned from my first winter in Spain, I look forward to
nuzzling into my flannels and taking cool walks in autumn breezes.
And, after a summer's worth of crazy
schedules involving teaching, I'm elated that there's only one more
week of stress and then I can start the type of life I really crave:
Slaying my debt – I'm going to get
myself a roomate once I move to Jaén. The amount of rent I pay is a
big money-suck so I intend to change that.
Working on the side tutoring and never
working at an academy ever again – actually, I do have one academy
job lined up for the coming year, but so far it's only 1 hour per
week and I intend to keep it as low as possible. Everything else will
involve exploring entrepreneurial opportunities.
Weekends free, and puentes – these
will probably be used more for staying in touch with my Villacarrillo
friends as opposed to travelling all over the place. During my
horrible 2013-2014 of working every weekend and puente, I learned
that travel is another big money-suck so I'm going to do it
sparingly. Besides, there's probably tonnes to do in Jaén.
Studying spanish – I'm going to study
for one year and get my B2 next Spring
Getting my body back – Spanish food, while delicious, hasn't helped my figure. In addition,
Villacarrillo isn't exactly overflowing with running paths, re:
there's ONE that people frequent. Couple that with a schedule that
currently doesn't permit me to run until dark, when the path is unlit
and feels scary, and there's my recipe for fitness disaster.
I can see the light at the end of the
tunnel! Just one more week of putting the nose to the grindstone, and
then – freedom!
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