I finally woke up HAPPY!

Today was the first day that I woke up in Chile with a smile on my face. I was excited! Why? Because I have friends!

Quick update...
Thursday class went well at the elementary school. I hung out with Ryan afterward until 10ish and there was no transportation back to my house at that time so I had to stay at Jorge´s house. The next morning I was stuck at the house and was so incredibly bored because it rained all day. I finally made it back to my house and arrived to find a cranky Mirza (that is quite common these days...she is super meloncoly all the time!) I changed and left again for Ryan´s house to hang out. We had made plans with some Chilean teacher friends but we were too lazy to go out so we just watched a movie on her computer. I slept over at Ryans. Saturday was also rainy so we sat around in her cold house drinking warm tea and watching our breath. I went home in the afternoon because that night was the one year death anniversary mass for Mirza´s late husband. She was happy and sad because most of her family was there. We had a nice meal after the mass with champagne and the best tres leches cake I have ever had in my life. Then when everyone left at night, she was crushed. I went out to a pub with Ryan and some friends...I decided that it is not my job to stay in a accompany here. I came to Chile to experience the life, not sit with a lady in her lonely house. I know that sounds kind of cruel but I´m bitter about the situation that I was put in. Again, there was no transportation to return to Mirza´s house so I had to stay at Jorge´s house another night. Sunday morning I was treated like a princess at Jorge´s house. I woke up counting how many days I had left in Chile. When I went down stairs I was suprised that I was not hit by a feeling of lonelyness like most mornings...that morning people were up and moving around. I was served delicious empanadas and fish fried in water with juice. Then I went to my partner teacher, Oriana´s, house for lunch. Her family engulfed me like a daughter and fed me like a princess as well! Then I went to Mirza´s house with Jorge and as we walked in she wined "Jorge, I´m getting sick and I can´t bear living alone anymore!"...she is crying out for help! After having "once" (dinner) with Mirza and Jorge, Jorge took me back to Oriana´s house because we had made plans to go out with her student teacher. We ended up going to a club. Oriana stayed until 10pm and I stayed out with her student teacher and her friends until 2pm. We had a GREAT time! I felt really comfortable with her and like I could be myself. I danced all night with one of her friends, Leonardo. After the club closed we went to the beach to hang out for a while. Then Leonardo took us home. I couldn´t believe that I did that on a Sunday night and this morning I had to wake up at 7am. The funny thing is that I woke up more enthusiastic this morning than any other morning....even with only 4 hours of sleep!
Today I taught at the elementary school with Oriana for half a day. Then we went to Concepcion to do some errands. On the way there, somehow, I lost my wallet. I had it out to buy coffee at the gas station and I remember putting it in my lap after ward. The next time I went to get it out of my purse it wasn´t there. I dont know what is wrong with me! I need to organize myself...and maybe get more sleep :) I´ll be home in a week. I hope everything is going well with you. See you soon! Peace.