Howdy,
“Patience is a virtue” is something that every parent has probably said to their child at some point in their lives. But riddle me this: how is a child supposed to be told to be patient if they don’t have a family?
Getting one’s host family either makes or breaks their experience, as it is the foundation of their language learning, what they go home to every day, and ultimately what is their FAMILY for a year.
So imagine my dismay when I realize not only that I don’t have my family yet, but also that I am one of the VERY last exchange students to get theirs. :((((((((((
Long story short, I’m not very patient, and even less so with this. I have sent endless emails asking and prodding and begging to find out my family, but between my family, the Spanish consulate/embassy, CIEE, and my family, things are VERY slow moving.
So…I’m waiting.
and waiting.
and waiting.
and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…and waiting…………………
cheers,
~Parker Grove