Muchas Cosas, Poco Tiempo

Today was loco. I had a test (Yes, a real test...one I actually had to study for. See? I do go to real school here!), a Spanish paper about a movie I forgot to watch until yesterday, 2 spanish stories to read, and a summary to write. All in one day. What? (OK, my procrastination may or may not have played a big role in all of this piling up.)

Then, when I got home, I found out it is Mama Susi (mi abuela)'s birthday!! (For those of you who are counting, that makes 5 birthday celebrations in the Dor.) The whole family (20 of us!) went out to the nicest Pizza Hut I've ever seen, ate a ton of pizza and cake, drank wine (who am I kidding? I could barely take 2 sips. #wishiwereclassy), and watched the kids pound a pinanta! (Americans do pinatas way better than Ecuas. We actually get to swing at it. Here they just pour out the candy and let the kids punch an empty pinanta. The gringos do it better--for once!)

Also, here's shout out to 4th floor Ruffin!!! That's where the party's at!!

Special shout out to Dung and Mary--still love you guys!