Dia 3

Hola a todos (Hello all!)

Today's post will be a bit shorter than those in the past because I have school in the morning and have to be up in seven hours which is not my normal eight or more. Today I woke up to the sun peaking through my shades and to the sound of a horse wandering down the street carelessly. Some in my position would have been irritated that this stupid horse and bright sun woke them up, but I was counting my blessings. Hearing a horse outside my window somehow managed to make my day (although that can't be too surprising because of my love for them). I woke up at about 7:40am (I thought my family was going to church but we didn't today and the rest of my siblings slept as long as my siblings at home-around noon. I showered and ate a breakfast of eggs and ham with coffee and chatted with my mama and papa until my siblings awoke. Once they did it was more hanging out until about 2:30. A friend of Alejandro, mi hermano (brother), asked if we wanted to play futbol (soccer) so that was that.

Off we went with my papa to play futbol with los vecinos (neighbors). To be honest, it was a wee bit awkward. Not because of the Spanish but I don't know many of the students here studying with me yet. By the end I was having fun being my competitive self even though I don't know ANYTHING about soccer except don't use your hands and that rule flew out the window once I got excited about the chance to win!

After that my sister and I went home to get the family's frisbee to play with and headed back to the field. Here in Costa Rica, we don't run by a set schedule. It's so different from life in the U.S. At home, I ALWAYS have a place to be, something to be doing, someone to be seeing. Here, it's like we spend the time with who we are with and don't rush through something just because there's something to do or someone to see next. It's taking some getting used to, but I like it.

I spent the rest of my night with one of the girl's host sister and some other program participants at a bonfire (it actually gets a bit chilly here at night since we're at a high altitude) chatting about Spanish and other random things. When I got home my mama had food for me and I sat and talked with her and my papa and sister about Costa Rica and a bunch of other things. I did remember once I got back to my room that I forgot a school backpack. No idea how to solve that problem by tomorrow but it's only placement testing so I'm not worried.

Anyways, off to bed. Sorry, no picture today! I hope everyone back home is well. I miss you all!

Love, Kristin