As the days seem to pass by like an hour elapsing in the day, I can't seem to understand how I got to Spain. I began my journey a little over three weeks ago. It feels like a week ago I was on the Californian soil soaking in the rays of the sun. Dreaming of Spain and the adventures I will soon be having. I was thinking of all the stressful situations and all the exciting times mixed into one. When the trip first started I didn't pay enough attention to God at all. I was consumed by Spain and by the fact that I was so tired. I slept instead of praying or reading the Bible or even talking about Him. I was defeated by my flesh. I felt the repercussions of this once we got into Oviedo. Though the moment I felt like my spirit and heart were not searching anymore was when I was in the park. I stood still when I was suppose to be running. I felt his glory rain on me. Tonight I am suppose to be studying though I think I have exceeded my limit of concentration. What distracts me now is this song
This is what I felt when I looked across the park and experienced God awakening my soul. In Oviedo there is need for prayer. When you pray for me on my study abroad also include Oviedo. Recently, I have been learning a lot about the history of Spain. To be honest I think I know more about Spain now then my own country's history. I can tell you all the main characters who influenced Spain to what it is now. I wonder a lot what I will be like when I come home. There are moments in the day that I wish I was home. I quickly toss those thoughts to the side because I'm doing something that most people will never experience in their lives. I am emerging myself into a culture and trying to learn "them". I'm trying to learn something completely different. Its something that I hope will change me forever.
The before I eat any meal my host mom makes she asks me if I like it. She typically asks right before I even have food on my plate. I'm not sure what to say but I tell her I like it anyways. I am so thankful that God made me a person that is not a picky eater. I eat everything she makes me and I like every thing she makes me. EXCEPT for one time. It turned out to be pretty funny. I came into the kitchen because I wasn't sure if she told me to come to eat or if she would have dinner ready soon. I came in and sat down in the kitchen. In a glass pan she had two fish cut into halves. They were pretty big. She asked me in spanish if I like sardins and then showed the pan. I was about to hurl. I tried my best in my broken spanish that I have never had sardins that big before. Im not sure if I like them or not. She say the expression on my face and quickly got something out of the freezer, fish sticks. Haha I didn't mind them at all. Fish sticks and potatoes. I laughed to myself as ate Spanish fish sticks and watched the HUGE sardins cook in the oven. At times I can't believe I am here because someone is making my bed, cooking for me, doing my laundry, making sure I eat, and cleaning the house. Something I haven't experienced since my mom was healthy. I feel uncomfortable cause I am not sure if I deserve it. I have been so used to doing the laundry, cooking, and cleaning. I'm being taken care of like I was when my mom was alive and healthy. Strange that a place far from home, far from school home, and far from anything familiar can be so familiar. Is this real life? I hope you have that weird little kid from the youtube video in your head. As he says "Is this real life?" in his drugged up manner. Because I feel like laughing when I look at what is unfolding. Not laughing out of disbelief but out of pure joy and excitement.
I'll be in Oviedo, Spain from September 3rd till December 22. I'll be posting and putting up pictures for everyone. Comment..ask questions, yadayada.
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