This week was filled with a bunch of little silly moments that I will probably sound ridiculous for telling you about, but I don't want to forget them, so I am going to write them out anyways.
On Tuesday I went to crossfit alone because nobody else wanted to go with me because it was pouring rain and freezing outside. I however, was determined to get a good workout so I bundled myself in about a million jackets and stepped out into the stormy Chilean night. It was dark outside before I even began my journey to the gym, and because of all my clothes I probably looked like a fat man waddling down the street so a lot of cars splashed me as they drove by leaving me pretty wet with rain water. I shook it off and continued because I'm tough hahahah. I arrived at crossfit eventually and did my workout, but the journey home was even crazier. The rain had stopped and was able to catch a taxi pretty quickly. The ride was normal but when I went to get out, I stepped ankle deep into a muddy puddle. Embarrassed, I hurried to try and close the door and walk away and that is when I slipped and landed pretty much face first in the puddle! The taxi drove away and I got up all muddy and soaked and flustered. I was appalled at what just happened, and didn't even know what to think of myself. That's when I looked down at my feet and just started laughing. I probably looked like a crazy person, standing there in the gutter all dirty and drenched and just laughing, but I didn't care. I laughed because I never ever imagined I would find myself in a foreign country alone, standing in the rain, completely soaked, completely pathetic, and completely happy. What was there to be upset about? My day could only get better from that point and the only thing I had in my near future was a warm meal and my family waiting for me down the street. I like that I found a way to smile in that moment, because if I could find a way to be happy during little experience, I have faith I will be able to be happy no matter what life throws my way! When I got to my house, Maxi opened the door to a wet-puppy-looking freezing cold Sally and was super worried. He brought me a jacket and some warm slippers and told me I should shower hahah. My brother takes care of meee! He is the cutest. While I was in the shower he even put my wet shoes by the fire so they would dry!
On Thursday Alex went to crossfit with me for the first time! She loved it but she doesn't want to pay to actually go as often as I do hahah. Still it was fun going with her and we had a lot more luck with our travels there than I had on Tuesday hahahha!
This week I learned something in chemistry! I don't even know what I learned, but I learned it the day before the test and actually ended up taking a chemistry test! I was so excited because I love learning things and I wanted to show my teacher that even though I understand nothing in her class, she still matters to me. Also, now I can say I took a chemistry test in Chile! I don't know who I would ever end up telling that to, but I still like saying it hahah.
I don't know why I am putting this in my blog, but Paula came to school with this little stuffed animal heater hanging out of her jacket like a little Joey in a pouch and it was so adorable that we took about five million pictures with it. What was even cuter though, was that the day after I ran up to her to show her that I had made the picture the wallpaper on my phone and she pulled out her phone to show me she had already done the same hahahah. So cute :D
Paula, Fran, and I have a whatsapp group now called "the bad girls" and it is seriously the most hilarious thing you could ever read. It's mostly them trying to talk to me in English and then a series of Chilean and American cuss words jumbled together, but it is amazing. I promise. :)
This weekend Eduardo messaged me on Saturday morning saying that he had come back early from the Air Force Academy and that we had to hang out. He gave me about an hour to get ready, and then he came and picked me up and took me over to his house to have sushi with his family. His stepmom talked the ENTIRE time and she is the most hilarious person ever. We seriously had an entire lunch conversation about the pros and cons of fake boobs and I was trying so hard to control my laughter the entire time!
After lunch I went home and my mom, sister, and I went to Santiago so I could meet the rest of their family. It was fun driving down there as just us girls hahahha. It reminded me of my road trips with my mom and Molly, just a lot less weird hahah. When we got to Santiago and I finally met the family I instantly fell in love. They are all such warm and inviting people and I felt right at home right away. I recieved a lot of hugs and compliments on my "gringa smile" and I felt very content all weekend. We spent the night there and on Sunday on the way home, we stopped and ate completos in a gas station on the way home at like midnight on a school night because people in only need about 3 hours of sleep every night hahaha.
That is about all that happened this week. It was a simple little week, but definitely a good one. I am so happy in this little country :)
Now that's a dedicated crossfitter! Many people would skip anything when there's a storm, but perhaps exercising when everything else is gloomy is a good way to pass the time. Well, you landing face-first on a puddle wasn't great, and I hope you didn't injure something when you fell. Anyway, introducing your friends to crossfit is a great way to make it more fun; that way, you and Alex can be gym buddies too! Take care!
ReplyDeleteAri Maccabi @ Infighting Training Centers