Sundays suck

So I thought I published this entry, but apparently not.  This is from February 12th, I think.



First of all: lo siento mucho.  I have been a very negligent blogger as of late.  I actually didn't realize that I hadn't updated since last Saturday.  That feels good to say - last Saturday.  That means I am a week closer to going home!  But really, I do kind of feel bad because now this entry will most likely be a pretty hefty one.  Oh and one more thing: I am currently listening to Jack's Mannequin on my iTunes.  For those of you who aren't familiar with this band - the most amazing band on the face of this earth - you really need to listen to them.  Trust me.

Hey, I practiced my oboe today for the first time in like almost a month (well, since band tour).  Ehh, it was alright.  "Mamá" Carmen really enjoyed it, though, haha.  I also spent a large majority of the day catching up on all of my TV shows online.  Lazy, lazy.

I suppose I should talk about my first week of classes.  The only class in which I actually enjoy the subject material is my Flamenco music-y class; the other ones are kinda stupid (but, sadly, required for my stinking major): Economy and Society in Contemporary Spain (blah), Anthropology in Andalucía (meh), and Phonetics and Conversation (I'd rather have a MUSIC class).  My music history class will most likely be cancelled due to lack of attendance, but there is still hope!  (No, there really is no hope.)
It was quite a trek to school and back once (and sometimes twice) everyday this past week, but I received my bike pass in the mail, so I can bike back and forth now, which is exciting :)  Most importantly, it will cut my daily travel time in half.

I also booked a flight to Amsterdam this weekend because my new friend, Amanda, and I will be heading there during one weekend in April.

On Friday night, I went out with my roommate and some other people; it was my first time going out since I have been here.  We went bar hopping for a few hours, and I had a fun time.  Don't worry, I only had a few sangrias and a couple tequila shots - I was hardly even buzzed.  I am not stupid.  I do not want to be heavily intoxicated in a random bar in a foreign country.

This song has been an inspiration to me for a number of years, and I want to share it with you.  It's all about perseverance for me right now..

You've gotta swim
Swim for your life
Swim for the music
That saves you
When you're not so sure you'll survive
You gotta swim
And swim when it hurts
The whole world is watching
You haven't come this far
To fall off the earth
The currents will pull you
Away from your love
Just keep your head above

I found a tidal wave
Begging to tear down the dawn
Memories like bullets
They fired at me from a gun
A crack in the armor
I swim to brighter days
Despite the absence of sun
Choking on salt water
I'm not giving in
I swim

You gotta swim
Through nights that won't end
Swim for your families
Your lovers your sisters
And brothers and friends
Yeah you've gotta swim
Through wars without cause
Swim for the lost politicians
Who don't see their greed as a flaw

The currents will pull us
Away from our love
Just keep your head above

I found a tidal wave
Begging to tear down the dawn
Memories like bullets
They fired at me from a gun
Cracking me open now
I swim for brighter days
Despite the absence of sun
Choking on salt water
I'm not giving in
Well I'm not giving in
I swim

You gotta swim
Swim in the dark
There's no shame in drifting
Feel the tide shifting and wait for the spark
Yeah you've gotta swim
Don't let yourself sink
Just find the horizon
I promise you it's not as far as you think
The currents will drag us away from our love
Just keep your head above
Just keep your head above
Swim
Just keep your head above
Swim, swim
Just keep your head above
Swim

-Jack's Mannequin, "Swim"