el fin.

today is my last official day in madrid! i cannot believe how quickly this month has gone by. we had our finals yesterday and went and saw a flamenco dance as our last class adventure. yall, i want to learn how to do that. coolest thing to see. they stomp their feet so quick and the clicker things (i have no idea what else to call them) are really great. so glad i got to do that. our teach came out to dinner with everyone last night and thats always a good time.

today im doing some last minute shopping (really i need an extra small bag to take home with me...heavy presents. whoopsies). and spending the night out and about with amigos!

so since its my last day i figure i would do an update on the goals list, because who doesnt love lists?

1. make a new best friend: welp thats a definite check. i have loved everyone i met and my host mom has been incredible. love these besties.

2. go to a professional soccer game: fail. but the bull fight took the place here.

3. stick my toesies in the mediterranean sea: CHECKKK!!

4. learn spanish better: más o menos.

5. read these 2 books that 2 dear friends gave me: check. both were so great. thanks guys :)

6. meet a bulgarian (simply because its a fun word to say): fail. but i did meet the dutch, spanish (obvi) french and plenty of others.

7. try a a new food item at least 4 times a week: yes, yes i did. i may not have liked it all, but i ate way too much here.

8. learn to dress like those sassy spaniards: coming back with sas.

9. real talk pillow talk with roomie: me and rooms had real talk, but since she stayed out until 6 in the morning most nights, the pillow talk wasnt quite there.

10. take cool pictures: ive got a little over 2000 in an album, check.

11. blog about the adventures: obvi.

12. use the metro without fear: professional metro rider.

13. find a cross for the collection: check.

14. love people and love them well: they can be the judge of that.

but in all honesty, i have loved getting to know a completely different group of people, and learning so much about them. small talk turns into real talk, and simply loving people where they are at right now can change things in the future. i have no idea what part ive played in their lives, but im so excited that these friendships are coming home with me. its not over yet :)

tomorrow i hope to sleep most of the flight to try and get myself on american time pronto when i get back. going straight from the airport to a cookout with way too much family, so hopefully i can last until 5am spain time (aka 11pm)

ill send another link to pictures when i get the last of them up.

but for now, happy wednesday fam (yall know its always my fav day of the week).

besos y mucho amor.