Que Soy Gitana

So, I read over my last post and it struck me as very gloomy.  I've been single now for just shy of a month, and I have to say the outlook is much sunnier now.  I bought my ticket for Costa Rica.  You can expect to find me there, and are welcome to try, from May 17-August 20.

I'm making progress on ending this semester.  Trial Ad is over.  My fantastic partner and I did a great job on our final trial, if I do say so myself.  I have one class down and four to go.  That's why I'll be staying in this weekend to work on papers and such.  At least most of the material is interesting. 

My brother is coming home this weekend (yay!), so I have to surrender the room I've been living in for a month (boo).  But really, all I have in here is a laundry bag and school stuff.  I'm sort of in between homes right now.  I am moving out of the apartment and into public storage while staying in my brother's room.  When he comes home for the summer, I have to move out of his room and spend a week or so on the couch.  I then somehow have to pack for three months abroad while all my stuff is in storage.  Oh it's possible, and it's going to happen; it's just a little complicated for finals time!!

Not much else to report, except a high-five to other recently-single, couch-surfing, laundry-bag-living friends out there.

Todo se transforma

Well, the past few weeks have been unusual.  On March 17th, I took a trip to Costa Rica for a week. I stayed at Roda's house, and hung out with Roda, her two daughters Navila and Mili, Abuelito (who is still medio loco), Felicia and Katy (two ISA students staying with Roda), and some of my Tico friends.  It was a really good time.  I got to see everyone, got to spend some time outside, felt the sun actually warm my skin, laughed a lot, talked a lot, thought a lot.  That week of relaxation and fun prepared me for the weeks to come.  Two days after I came home, Cliff and I talked about the status of our relationship and decided mutually that it was time to go separate ways.  It's really very simple: we want different things.  But it feels really complicated, and its logistically involved. 

So, it's April, the last month of classes.  I'm doing final projects for all of my classes.  I had two rough drafts and a journal article due on three consecutive days this week.  I have two large assignments for next week and two for the following week and two more after that.  All the while, I'm living back with my parents until Cliff can move out of the apartment.  We gave our thirty days to the complex last week.  It's all extremely sad.  The truth is we still love each other very much, but we just can't sacrifice the things we want most in life for each other.  On the one hand, school is a good distraction.  But the break-up is distracting me, too.  I'm sure it's pretty plain how stressful this month is.  But there is a lot to look forward to: a job in Costa Rica for the entire summer, for example.  I'm pretty sure I've nailed one down in a law office.  Not sure what I'm doing, or where I'm living, but those are just details.  The big picture:  I'll be in CR again, and that makes me happy.  Anyway, if you think of me this month, please send positive vibes my way or give me a call.  I could use the support.