Over the weekend, Pat and I caught up on some much needed sleep. Poor Pat still wakes up every morning to take me to school, and then comes back home for about an hour until he goes to practice. Actually now that I am writing this, I realize that he actually probably loves taking me because he has an hour at home all by himself! He doesn't have to hear me, or do anything I ask or anything... just relax. Wow, now I shouldn't feel so bad for him waking up early.
So as all my family members know, and many of my friends, there really isn't much else I hate more than being cold, and it doesn't take much to get me cold, other than being cold and wet. So when I say I think God is playing a little joke on me by moving me to Santiago, Spain, I am so not kidding. I don't remember a day in the past 2 months, that I have woken up to sun. It is never ending rain here, and I hate ever part of it. When I do take the bus, walking to and from school, in the pouring rain is not fun. But a quickshout out to my mom, who just went me wellies (cute rainboots), it wont be as awful walking around in the rain, thanks mom you are the best! Also it is so cold and humid, that even when the rain gives up for an hour, you feel wet and freezing. Needless to say I'd take the weather in Sevilla and Alicante any day over this mess.
However, as I was thinking about my life this year as compared to last, I realized how happy I am now, compared to how lost and unhappy I was last year (even with the weather). It was such a long and difficult transition, first from moving away from home for the first time, to moving to a new city mid season. What a year, but I got through it because of Pat, after all he is the best husband. However, I think this year both of us are happier because I actually have a life of my own. My entire day does not depend and revolve around him, like last year, so its definitely better now.
Speaking of better now, as I continue teaching english classes, to the 2 cutest 12 and 13 year old brother and sister, I know that although I do not miss the emergency room at abington, I do miss working, and having a purpose when I wake up. I think work is really important for me, and my mental health. Also it is beneficial for my pocket! I haven't been paid for work in almost a year and a half, and even though it will not get the bills paid, when I did get paid, I was so excited! Needless to say, when Pat leaves tomorrow for his road trip, I will be going shopping, and spending every cent I made, haha.
Oh and last thing, last week was thanksgiving, and even though they don't celebrate it over here, we were thinking about everyone, and wishing we could have spent the holiday with you. We are so thankful to have the best family and friends anyone could ask for, and we can't wait to see you in 3 weeks during Christmas. Oh and I just wanted to say that I did not cook, rather I turned the oven on, and popped a pizza in and that was our thanksgiving meal, I rationalized it by telling myself and Pat how many calories we saved, hahaha, and then realizing that Pat needs those extra calories, so maybe next time.
Well this week has been about the same, school, teaching and intercambio for me, and practice, practice, practice for him. Hopefully I will be able to write after Friday and say we won, I think we will win, as long as this coach plays Pat.
oh and a side note, my husband, is seriously the cutest man ever. Last night, just as we were getting ready for bed Pat starting humming our favorite song, the song our videographer put a video together with, and he turns to me and said, lets put on our wedding video. I was like, what? who are you? it was so cute...i guess its just the little things
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