Okay, it's official. I'm at war. With the jerk at school who thinks that it's okay to ignore a RESERVATION....Matter of fact, I just googled the definition of the word reservation:
1. The act of reserving; a keeping back or withholding.
2. Something that is kept back or withheld.
3. A limiting qualification, condition, or exception: has reservations about the proposal.
4. A tract of land set apart by the federal government for a specific purpose, especially one for the use of a Native American people.
5. a. An arrangement by which accomodations are secured in advanced, as in a hotel or on an airplane.
b. The accomodations so secured.
c. The record or promise of such an arrangement.
And just for good measure, here is the spanish definition:
1. Guarda o custodia que se hace de algo, o prevención de ello para que sirva a su tiempo. (This means the exact same thing as above....to save or guard something!)
I'm pretty sure if I looked this up in French, Swahili, Dutch, Korean, or even asked someone to sign it to me, I am more than positive that each language would tell me the exact same thing as mentioned above. So why on earth this man thinks he can completely ignore my reservation is beyond me. I told him that this cannot happen next week. I told him (note, I didn't ask him) that if he needed the room when I had it, to please tell me so we could arrange something. (See, even when I'm fuming, I am a nice person!) Then, I also explained to him once again, that I had the reservation and I am walking aimlessly through the school with eight-year old students and that it is completely unfair and rude of him. I am seriously thinking about printing off the definition of the word reservation in Spanish and giving it to him. Okay, the old Sarah would have done that. But the new Sarah has been trying to woosah and work on her attitude problems. But he is provoking me and I'm not sure how long this whole "I am trying not to go off on you" thing is going to last. I mean, seriously? Who died and told that you could do whatever you want, whenever you want!!!! Just saying. I am convinced he is doing this on purpose and it is really pushing my buttons! I have already decided that next month, if he beats me to the reservation sheet, I am going to return the favor and ignore HIS reservation. I refuse to go down without a fight!!!!
In other news, I have spoken with the majority of my professors regarding my mid-term grade. Unfortunately, the grade only reflects one assignment. I have been reassured that my essays were actually well-written, but were lacking a few details that needed to be addressed. One professor told me on the way out that I did "an excellent job on my mid-term." So if it was excellent, then why did you give me a B+??!! Why not an A!? Although I have heard that he rarely gives out A's. So a B+ from him is like an A. I guess I'll take it. No, but in all seriousness, I feel much better after today. Compared to how I felt yesterday.
I'm exciting tomorrow, because one of my friends from high school, who I got back in touch with over the summer, also happens to be teaching in Spain this year. He is coming to Madrid tomorrow evening, so we are going to hang out and then hopefully again this weekend! Although Madrid is home to me now, it's always nice to see someone from your real home!
This may be my last blog in a few days. I know you guys are going to be heartbroken. Depending on what time I get in tomorrow night, I may or may not blog. But I have decided to keep my laptop at home during the weekend, so that I can fully concentrate on the retreat.
Quote of the Day: "It's our interpretation of love and of others that gets in the way of having joyful lives."
Spanish Word of the Day: cosquillas - ticklish
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