Last year I didn't get to enjoy Fall in Bend because I left right when it got there. And sadly, I didn't get to enjoy it here either because Spring was coming around the corner. So now that Fall has shown up on my side of the world, I am a pretty happy person :) La Plata is gorgeous with all the leaves changing colors and covering the ground, turning it yellow and orange. Running in the park is so beautiful...you would think that after so many months of running in the same park, it would get old, but as the seasons change, running stays pretty interesting. The types of people that show up change, the events that go on change, and of course, the weather and colors around me change. I will truly miss that park; it has been so much a part of my experience, and so much a part of me.
But anyways, my week was pretty normal, nothing too special. I went to school every day except for Friday. Friday morning I decided to skip school and go on a run. It sounds bad that I skipped school, but it is actually fine considering I'm not in the school's system whatsoever, so leaving doesn't effect any sort of record. And more importantly I didn't miss anything important. The kids took a test in Psychology which I don't have to take, and then I missed a choir class. It was definitely worth it because I went on the longest run I have ever done in my life! I started out thinking that I was going to run for an hour, but ended up having the strength to go for an hour and a half. It was crazy! I think it was a combination of the fact that I ate oatmeal for breakfast (which I now consider power food), it was 9 in the morning which is the BEST time to go for a run in my opinion, and I had gotten a lot of sleep the night before. Anyways, it felt amazing, and I now know the formula for how to feel great in my next race. Hopefully that'll be next weekend!
Then, that afternoon, Zac and I got together to prepare our 'food from our country' to bring to the AFS picnic on Saturday. I made muffins with banana and maple syrup. Maple syrup is something that you can't find in Argentina, so I figured the muffins would be American enough. Zac made 'Fairy Bread' which is a treat that is traditional at birthday parties. All it is is white bread with butter and sprinkles. You can imagine it probably tasted pretty good; there is no way that combination could go wrong. But since it was so easy to make, he had to help me with my muffins.
The kids that are living in Buenos Aires and all of the Buenos Aires volunteers got together on Saturday to have a picnic and then go to Plaza Moreno where the cathedral is and do some propaganda for AFS. It was a perfect day to be outside walking around. A little chilly, but the sky was blue and beautiful!
I love AFS more and more each day! They are such good people, the kids and the volunteers, and I always have so much fun with them! I hope one day I'll be able to be a volunteer...it would be such a rewarding experience. Probably just as rewarding as being an exchange student!
Now off to start another week! Only 8 more to go...it's going to fly by :(
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