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      I`ve spent pretty much the entire day just lounging around doing nothing. I hardly got out of my pajamas. I think I changed shirts. It`s been really nice, though. Andre and Claudia went out to dinner tonight, and they took the baby to a babysitter, so I pretty much have the house to myself until they come back. It is nice- I think I might watch a movie. Actually, they were going to go out yesterday but didn`t for some reason. I had thought about renting a movie, but when I went into the video store, couldn`t find the Mexican movies section and that`s what I wanted. In my Conversation class we have been watching some really good Mexican films and I wanted to go get another one on my own. I think I am going to put up a list of Mexican films on the website, films that I recommend. They are great for practicing your Spanish and also give a lot of insight onto Mexican culture because in general, unlike American films, the Mexican films deal with more serious subject matter and are less for entertainment value and more for expression of an idea or point. I guess that`s why American films are so popular here. Anyhow, besides the fact that the store didn`t have a Mexican films section, I didn`t really feel like filling out a form and when I thought about it, figured I`d just watch a movie on TV tonight. Recently, Claudia and Andre got a satellite and we have so many channels. I was looking through the intro booklet and reading about all the channels, and one has Mexican films, well, films in Spanish all day. I really need to try to save money on things that I can save money on.
         One reason I am being somewhat careful about money is because during spring break, some people are talking about going to Cuba. I think I want to go. That would be really cool to do for Spring break and especially since I can`t go to Cuba from the US. Total, for plane and hotel, I think it will be around $500, a friend of mine told me. That wasn`t final, but even if it was a bit more it would still be a good deal, I think. I will see what happens with that. Actually, I will see pretty soon because spring break is in 3 weeks!
          Chelsey is supposed to get here a week before Spring break.  She is coming March 10-16. I am really excited. Well, that is, seeing that her passport extension arrives on time. I hope it does.
           My plan for today was to do a lot of homework. Hasn`t happened yet. I really need to get this done. Charles is calling tonight. We talked last night for a long time and had a really good conversation, so he said he`d call again tonight. I can`t wait.
           Hard to believe that February is almost over. I think I was just talking about how January was almost over. So weird. I have been here for almost 8 weeks. I have ten or eleven weeks to go, depending on exams. When I think of all the stuff that has happened and that it`s not even halfway over, I think, ``Geez, what else is gonna happen?`` It`s a strange thought. Another strange thought is the fact that my birthday is in 2 days, well, 3. The 26th of February. I will be 21. Time flies.
          Okay. I think it`s time to go. I`m just rambling about nothing, now. I would like to go back to the church tomorrow, but don`t know if I will. Really, I have no excuse since there are 4 services, all at really convenient times. Also, there is this indigenous festival about natural medicines and stuff tomorrow, but I have to call my teacher to find out where it is. So basically, everything`s up in the air as far as tomorrow is concerned, but I`ll let everyone know what happened on Monday!

          
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