SUMMARIZING 2012

Hello to everybody!

Here I am again! How was your week? Mine was pretty busy, going again to school and adjusting again to get up early (that is always the worst part!) Yesterday I went with Riley to the cinema, to watch Les Misérables, the musical. It was a great movie, seriously! And Riley was so nice, that she picked me up at home and then brought me home afterwards. You know, I do not know how to drive, and I could not do it anyway with this program. After the movie was over, we went to eat to a Chinese restaurant. I love Riley, she is such a wonderful friend!

As I promised last Sunday, here there is a reflection about my year. The good and the bad sides. The happy moments (most of them) and the not-so-happy moments (just a few). It was not perfect, but almost.

Ele, I, and Raque

I do not really remember what was going on from January to April. Well, I do remember that in Carnival I went with my friends in Spain dressed up in our pajamas! That was so great, I still remember that afternoon. You had a snake, didn't you, Ser? Ele, Raque, Ici, Ser, Sara, Lari, Xini. My friends.





I was in a new class, all with new people. I mean, I knew them before, but not really. This year I realized that Amara, Marta, Xiang, Kimberly, Patri, Emma, Alex... You all are not the people that go to the class next to mine, but friends. I am glad I got to know you.

I, Raque, Ele, Ici

I also remember how happy I was when I knew that I was going to come here, to the U.S. (Thank you, Barrié and Amancio Ortega Foundations! Thank you again!)

In April I had a wonderful weekend in my birthday. Raquel, Elena, Icía. You all are great friends. I miss you. Even if we had some problems after my birthday, I believe that friendship sometimes is hard. I love you, girls. I hope you are having a great time.

I, Lula, María, Marta, Oihane, Irene

From May... I just remember how stressed I was because of the final exams and all the projects. We should not have so many (well, yes. We are students. Anyway, I would like to not have so many!) I remember that then, at some point, I hanged out with my friends that I met in France: Lula, Irene, Oihane, Marta, María, Alexandra... You are great!

In Salou!

Then in June, Salou! Those were very nice holidays! (I am always saying that my friends are wonderful. That time with you was great!) I was very glad that I had more time with my family. Mami, papi, Vito, Al. I love you.

My family

Lari, Ici, Ser, Raque, Ele

Friends

July happened so quickly... I spent that time in Vigo with my family and hanging out with the people that were coming with me to the U.S. (not to the same state). I made great friends there. Nico, Raquel, Mariña, Aitana, Rocío, Yeneva, María, Lauras... I miss you, people. I know that you are having a great time each one of you with your new families, schools, friends... That is fantastic!




Suddenly, it was August. What? August already? Really? The 29th of July (Mere's birthday) was the first time I talked to my new family. Two days in New York and twelve hours of flying later, I arrived to Kentucky. I could not believe what was going on. Even now, if I think about it, I am a bit overwhelmed. I barely remember my first days here. They are kind of blurry in my head. I was so nervous!

Exchange students

My family

September, October, November, December... The first time I saw Mere, Lynne, Don. The first time I went to Pres, a football game, or to the mall. The Fall Break, Halloween, Thanksgiving. Cinema, restaurants, conversations. Friends, family, my new sister. Midterms, Christmas and New Year. Summarizing my first months here, that's it. I cannot say how much I love and treasure all of the special moments that I had with my family and friends. There were not good, but all of them were unique. We had our arguments and little problems, but in general we knew how to get along really well.

Hannah, Riley, and I

Bailey, Serena, I, and Bernie

After thinking for a long time in a word that could summarize my 2012, the best option that I have is "Thank you". Thank you to my two families for being who they are, my friends for supporting me, the Barrié and Amancio Ortega Foundations for making my dream real... Thank you.

It will be difficult that 2013 is as great as 2012 was, but I am sure it would be even more fantastic. Now, I hope that you all have a super great 2013!

See you soon!

Bye Bye!