Dos Tragedias

Oh no! TWO tragedies in one week! What to do?

Tragedy number 1: Gaulo is missing! The past 5 days that I have come to school, the corner that usually holds the friendly Gaulo and his red cart full of 20 Minutos papers has been mysteriously empty. The first two days I thought I was just too late for him, but the next 3 days I've come earlier, and he still isn't there. I wish I knew what happened to him. I guess maybe the powers that be at 20 Minutos decided to relocate him. But I'm sad. Because now I don't get a free paper. And I don't get to say, "Buenos Dias, Gaulo!" or recieve a friendly "Buenos Dias" from him.

Tragedy number 2: My favorite street in Sevilla is la Avenida de Jose Maria Martinez Sanchez Arjona. I happen to think that is the best name for a street ever. But do you know what they did? They changed the name of the street! Agh! When my family was here, we looked up one day and there was a new sign. Now the street is called "Esperanza de Triana." In my opinion, that really isn't that much shorter than the previous name. At least not enough shorter to make it worth it. But, the Ayuntamiento (city hall) didn't ask my opinion. If I knew Spanish better I would write them a letter. At least Matthew took a picture of the old sign before they changed it. I tried to include the picture in this blog, but Blogger hates me. Oh well.

But, in the grand scheme of things, I don't suppose that either of these "tragedies" are really that big of a deal. This week is going pretty well so far. I'm nervous about exams. But once those are done I'll feel better. And one week from today I'll be leaving London to head to Switzerland! That's crazy! I am thankful for all of these opportunities. It is good to be here.