Good News.

Lately, everything's coming up LaDaun.

1. I just got word from a friend who lives in the center of the city that, once I iron out the details with the landlady, I'll most likely be able to move into his and his girlfriend's apartment in July when they vacate it. I'm SO EXCITED. Yes, the apartment is up like SIX flights of stairs with no elevator (moving in will be a bitch), and apparently you get a maximum of 8 minutes of hot water for a shower, but those are really the only disadvantages. I'd be living by myself in an adorable apartment (with a breakfast nook) in the middle of Bilbao for a bargain price. Yes, I'd prefer to have roommates, but I'd rather have no roommates than bad ones. Cross your fingers for me that it works out. It would also mean that I could relax from now on and not have to stress about apartment hunting before I go back to Florida for two weeks.

2. My summer plans are starting to shape up. I'm planning to go to La Tomatina in August and that's going to be awesome.

3. I got assigned to Andalucia next year! I'm shocked the program gave me my first choice of region this time. We still don't know our cities or schools, and they've promised to let us know by June, but I'm not holding my breath. The idea of doing this year all over again is both frightening and exhilarating. One positive thing about next year is that I won't have to deal with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), which I diagnosed myself with this past November. Also, Philip is joining the madness and is moving to Andalucia on the same beca. I can't wait!

4. I've started studying for the GRE. Well, I've started intending to study for the GRE. Why? Well, first, Liz has started studying for it, and when Liz does something, you know it's a good idea. Second, I realize that I'm going home in 5 weeks and then I probably won't be home again for another good 11 months (May of 2010 is my projected "come back for good" date). I would just take the test in Spain, but I would have to venture to a city like Madrid or Barcelona to take it. What's more, I seriously don't trust the Spanish system of anything enough to feel confident they'd get my scores out to the right people in a timely fashion. So I've got 5 weeks or so to get passably good at math again. UGHHH.

That is all.