April...unprepared. Not an option.

My first day of class this evening was cut short due to rain. I guess when it rains no one goes out. So our first day we filled out personal info for the teacher and were told we need to go buy the workbook for the class. José and I stopped at a bookstore along the way home, but the book I need was out of stock and would have to be ordered. It wouldn't be here for Wednesday´s class. Jose didn't understand when I said no, I need it by Wednesday, we will still look. He suggested that it was very common for students to go to class without their books. Hmmm He obviously doesn't know me very well, go to class unprepared, I don´t think so. Now I just hope I can find it in another bookstore.

Nice day for a bike ride

It was too nice this morning to stay in putting things away so I suggested to Jose to go on a bike ride. He gladly accepted my idea. We rode our bikes to the Elche Central park. I grabbed a couple of yogurt shakes and breakfast bars on my way out so we snacked on a park bench and watched a tour group from England pass through. It was great, after that we had a great Paella lunch with Mama. I am just about done with my last box. Jose has said I have turned his apartment upside down, but he also said I have turned his place into a home. I'll have to put up some before and after pictures.

Alter update

I received in the mail my Marriage and Divorce documents so now I only need my Birth record. After I get that I will need to have all three documents translated into Spanish.

Monday I start my Spanish lessons. Monday and Wednesday from 8-10 pm for 3 months. Looking forward to this.

The rain in Spain isn´t only in the plains

It poured yesterday, complete with thunder and lightening. The streets filled in no time at all. I thought I was in Washington for a moment. :)

A Samantha fix...

Thanks to a friend, I got this little video clip of Samantha. I think I´ve watched it about 15 times now. Such a big girl now and is very excited that she is going to be a big sister. :)

Alter update

Jose has received his Birth Certificate in the mail. I have ordered my Marriage and Divorce Certificates over the phone and just finished addressing the request for my Birth. Now we just have to wait for things to get here.

Speaking of things getting here. I just heard from the shipping company, they want to deliver my things Friday the 18th. Oh Happy Day!!!!

On another note, it has rained two days in a row here. But the temperature is still averaging around 77 degrees.

Alter update

We have been to see Jose´s attourney and started the divorce process. We have also started the marriage process as well and it is a lot of paperwork on my part. I need a State Certified copy of my Birth certificate, as well as State certified Marriage and Divorce certificates of my last marriage. These have to have been requested in the last year so I have typed up the forms and written out the checks to be mailed tomorrow. In addition to this the certificates have to be Apostille certified, which means they need to have a Stamp from the Department of State of which they have come from. So as soon as they arrive to me I have letters and checks ready to mail them back to the Apostille department of the State in which they came. Then when I get them back I need to take them to be legally translated into Spanish. I suggested to Jose it might be easier to fly to Washington and get married there, although he still has the divorce thing to finish with first.

Things I have noticed while living in Spain.

1. The Spanish women are totally comfortable with their bodies, no matter what the size.
2. The Spanish man has no problem adjusting himself while talking to you.
3. Always take Kleenex or TP in the bathroom stall with you.
4. Women in Spain are either pregnant or pushing a baby.
5. Men in Spain don't get a divorce, they only separate until they are ready to marry again.

In my attempt to get my Spanish residency, I discovered that waiting to be married is not a valid reason to be living in Spain. Once I am married, then within 2 months I am issued residency. So we are in the process. Step 1. Jose needs to get a divorce (a point he neglected to mention to me). Step 2. We submit our paperwork for marriage. Step 3. Marriage.... I will keep you posted on how this is going. It was a rather stressing day to be told that I need to leave the country in a month or live as an illegal and Jose was not divorced yet.

Puttng order to the Classroom

Sorry, nothing exciting to report lately. We have been very busy getting the classroom ready for the new school year. Jose has asked me to help him get organized. This is an understatement. After finding supplies, (pens, pencils, paper, markers, highlighters) in drawers and cabinets of each side of the room, I told him I was starting there. Now he has all his supplies in one place sorted in cubbies, I just need to put labels on the front so he knows what is in each cubby. I've just finished making a paper layout of the room and furniture now I get to play around and see how I can make things fit better and become more efficient to work. I'll post photos later.