The national riots were supposed to roll over onto today, but apparently all of the Cusqueños were too tired from writing papers, observing classes, and attending a long and dissapppointingly boring Pub Trivia night. But we still got 3rd.
I, too, was tired from these same activities. However, I got up and did my 10 minute run, forcing myself to stick to my personal goal. I want to build up a ton of red blood cells so that I can be Super Runner when I return to the US. I will also wear my glasses at all times when I am not running, as to confuse my archnemesis-to-be.
Today, class was so long. It´s either the result of being in class for a whole week, the long hours spent at the school observing and writing papers, or the hovering knowledge that ¨The Dad¨ arrives tomorrow. It is most likely the latter; I am SO EXCITED to see my dad! I think that this weekend will be a really memorable one. I would think so, as Machu Picchu is considered one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient World... and ¨The Dad¨is considered one of the 7 of the modern one.
During lunch a few of the girls and I met two spanish students here at Máximo Nivel. They were born and raised in Peru, and also had a good knowledge of Quetchua. I was surprised how much we remembered from the lesson yesterday, and we even learned a few more words. The man, José, called us chaskaniowi, which means ¨those who have stars in thier eyes.¨ I also fell with ease back into spanish conversation, learning a few new peruvian phrases... and recieving, once again, the comment that I have a very distinguised Spain-Spanish accent.
Well, it´s time to go back to work. I have 3 papers to write in an hour, at which time my brain will automatically switch into irreversible day-dream mode. Current popular topics include China, John Krasinski, and Thomas´100 Calorie English Muffins.
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