My First Paso!

Tuesday March 18, 2008

 I had my first encounter with a Spanish library today. For my Service Learning class I have a 10 page final paper due where I have to have 4 outside sources. Therefore, I headed to the University of Seville’s library and failed aimlessly. They have the more complicated library system ever. All of the different subjects and split up into different libraries around the city, all which are not close to each other. After being completely frustrated I decided to try and public library. The public library was packed, but it ended up serving its purpose. I don’t think I’m ever going to complain about doing a research paper in English again. After trying to find information and resources for a Spanish research paper, I think anything is going to be possible in English. After the library I headed home to find that the post office had blown up in our room. Allison and I had a shared package from the Pi Phi ladies (I loved it!), I had an Easter package from my Grandma, and another package full of goodies from my Great Aunt Alice. It was a great day. It was the perfect surprise after failing the library excursion. The love and goodies are definitely going to help me get through the next two months! In the afternoon Allison and I decided to try and follow some of the pasos and try and see what we could. We heard one and headed in the general direction. It was really cool to see and hear. There was a lot of action going on and after an hour and a half of fighting the Spanish crowd we decided that we’d had enough. We went to a bar called “Egoista” afterwards for a couple of Cokes and just to relax. We have to get rested up for the next couple days of Semana Santa. The really busy and “hard core” days are Thursday-Sunday, yah for Holy Week! Ha.