intensive

Who the fuck dressed me like this?!!!

(Annie wearing Athletico Madrid onesy)

And you will take my hand

and be with me in wonderland

-Big Country

Septiembre 28 , 0:39

Sitting here in Avila, watching the world go round and round. I am in a little country house 3 km from where the students are staying with my fellow teachers. 3 teachers – 3 students.

Last night Maria took me to some art house theatre where we saw a play called 666. There were no words. It was about 4 guys in prison on death row and was humor as black as the bottom of a well. It had at least 40 references to prison rape, gas chambers, guillotines and hangings. When we came in they were playing German death metal. I had on a shirt and tie from work – man was I overdressed! The profesora had on a tee-shirt that said “I try to be a good girl.” It's debatable how hard she tries, but i can live with that.

True Stories:

• Maria wants to get a whip

• I want Maria to get a whip

• She told me when we first met; “My brain is not so good, so I really enjoy my body.” I can verify that this is true

• Falling in love is as good as it's portrayed in books and movies

She was slamming around to the German death metal and I said; “I didn't know you liked stuff this hard.”

“I do!”

“Do you like Iron Maiden?”

“Yes, I love,” she said.

“The more I learn about you, the more i like you.”

So now I am in Avila, first week of regular classes under my belt. Boo yeah! Gotta find a fucking flat soon! Got to catch up on sleep.

Gravity eyelids

Gravity eyelids come down

-Porcupine Tree

13:30

I love siestsa!

• She told me “I'm not looking to be too serious our have a boyfriend, so you can keep all of your other lovers.” Hooray! Too bad I don't have any other lovers

• I think it's a defense mechanism on her part. I am also trying my damnedest to be cautious, because of where I'm coming from.

• But we have so much fun together!!!! We are both trying not fall head over heels, but i think both of us are. Her actions say she's as nuts about me as i am about her. I never expected to see her this week. That was her idea.

• It's freezing here. The house has thick stone walls. It was 3 Celsius last night!

You've got to raise your hand

and say “I don't understand.”

But there are days

when I am just too tired.

-Liz Phair