(Marzipan on display in Toledo, Spain)
When I got back to Julia's, I went for a run. I managed to avoid getting lost (quite the accomplishment) and, afterwards, even climbed the stairs to her apartment instead of taking the elevator. I had meatballs and rice for dinner (I haven't seen a vegetable in a month) and Julia really helped the conversation along (not really). Examples:
Me: "It was chilly this morning, I should have brought my jacket to school,"
Julia: "It's not cold at all - I had the fan on all day,"
Me: "My mom sent me pictures of home - the trees are pretty colors right now,"
Julia: "I saw a movie about NY once, it's nicer here,"
Me: "You said your niece works on an olive farm? That must be hard work,"
Julia: "It's not hard work - there are more difficult jobs,"
Julia: "What do you want to bring for lunch tomorrow?"
Me: "I think I'll bring the tortilla and chicken"
Julia: "Don't you like the meatballs?"
Me: "I do like them, but they're messy for lunch. The sauce leaks into my bag"
Julia: "No, no, you're wrong. They're not messy,"
Me (thinking): Well then, why did they leak into my bag?
After I get frustrated with her telling me I'm wrong several times in a row, (it's a well known fact that the quickest way to get me upset is to tell me I'm wrong about something) I generally revert to silence. She concludes that I'm tired and dismisses me to my room. Oh, the joys of living with Julia. And yes, I'm paying a great deal of money for this.
I think I'm going to go to bed early tonight. Wednesdays are long and start early, and I do despise waking up before it's light out. ¡Buenas noches!
I can see where that would get old fast!
ReplyDeleteIsn't there a nice way to say in Spanish, Chill out! or back off! or you're so frustrating why don't you just be nice?
ReplyDeleteProbably not one that would get the same message across.
It seems like today you fell victim to the law of inverse tiredness. The more you sleep, the more tired you are. It's just true (imho). Not to say that sleep isn't good/necessary, but I always find that I am more awake on days after I have gotten 7 hours of sleep or less. Just sayin'
Unless you're in Chemistry in Society. I know you liked the class, and I do like it and find it pretty interesting, but it can put me to sleep no matter how much sleep I've gotten.
That Julia- what a card! You just have to look at it like a comedy routine, and it gets pretty funny, and it works well as a coping device. Perhaps you should translate for her the old Abbott and Costello "Who's on First" routine.
ReplyDeleteYou've been given the ultimate tolerance test by being paired with Julia. You should apply your snoozing routine which seems well rehearsed after asking Julia a question. You just might have the seed of a truly funny sitcom right in front of you. If you'd only wake up to see it.
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