Patience Really IS a Virtue

Howdy!!

 

So I don’t know if this is “speaking of the devil,” pure coincidence, or just patience, but not 5 hours after my last blog post in which I complained about not having a fam yet, I got an email from Ms. Nina Wineburgh, my coordinator, with two very valuable pieces of information.

 

  1. here is my school schedule:
    • Spanish Literature
    • English Class
    • Philosophy
    • Creativity, Action, and Service
    • French
    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Chemistry
    • Biology
    • Geology
    • Anatomy
    • Cultural Science
    • Citizenship and Human Rights
  2. I HAVE MY HOST FAM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

*screams for 999999999999999999999999999999999 years*

I have a mom, dad, an older sister, an older brother, and a younger sister. AHHHHHH

 

The brother is 23, older sister is 19, and the younger sister is 15.

They all live in an apartment right next to a beautiful park and the subway for easy transportation. They are into the same things as I am (i.e. sailing, theatre, music, etc.) and are basically the most flawless humans in existence. Long story short, I’m in love.

I know that with them, this year is going to be absolutely incredible and I cannot wait to make lasting memories. Here are a few of their photos that look model gorgeous and make me look like a potato by comparison.

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AHH I’m so excited I don’t even know what to do anymore…all I can do is practice Spanish and count down the days (41 😉 ).

 

See you soon, fam, and ¡muchos abrazos!

~Parker Grove

 

p.s. Yes I will continue to write blog posts raving over them 😉

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waiting…waiting…WAITING

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

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