I woke up at 4:00am this morning completely awake and ready to get up, but after an hour I fell back asleep and woke up around 8:30am. A few students and I got up and took a walk into the Plaza Cervantez, about a ten minute walk. The square was empty and after walking around for a little bit we returned to Professor Shumway's house, packed up and got on a bus to meet our families. By the time we arrived in the plaza for second time it was full of life. There were lots of people walking around, some just standing and chatting, such a contrast from just a few hours earlier. We unloaded all of our luggage and I hadn't been standing there for more than a minute when a woman came up to me and asked me what the name of my mother was. I told her and she immediately gave me two kisses and told me that she was Ana Palma Fernandez! I felt welcomed instantly and Amy and I quickly loaded up our bags (moletas) in her car and drove to her apartment. She lives quite close to the plaza and the university which will be nice. Ana showed us around her apartment and then we began unpacking. I finally got to take a shower which felt amazing and then we had a delicious lunch. She made chicken and rice, with yummy bread and a tomato salad. I've been able to talk to her quite a bit, she is very interesting and helpful. I feel so comfortable around her and I am just so grateful to have such a good situation here in Spain. We took a great nap after lunch (this siesta idea is so inspired!) and Amy is still sleeping because she just arrived in Spain today and has not slept at all. I was talking with Ana quite a bit up until a few minutes ago, but now she is feeding Oscar her one year old grandson who now lives with her. Somehow we have internet in her apartment, which I am thrilled about, I guess it has never been accessable in the past. Bueno es todo que ha pasado hasta ahora. Estoy feliz y emocionada para iglesia manana y Ana dijo que va a venir conmigo.
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