I love accordians

I paced the empty platform for minutes before spotting the only other person that entered the train at the same time I did. It was just plain erie, usually the subway is buzzing, especially at 650am on a weekday. What was happening? I still don't know.
Today was my testing day; 3 classes, 3 exams. Tests are pretty sweet when you don't have to take them- just correct. Between my morning students I made a magnificent breakfast/early lunch smorgasboard for Dan and myself. (Dan is not Venezuelan) There's not much that compares to asparagus flavored pasta, cheese sandwiches, doritos, spicy guacamole, and chit-chat about what really happens on the 3rd floor of our building, at 10 in the morning. Quite an eye-opener.
This week has been filled with quiet nights for me. Thank goodness. I was running out of money on Sunday. In order to survive as long as I did, I couldn't let myself stray from the cheap comforts of home. And as much as it pains me to admit it, I have become completely enthralled with a telenovela here and even passed up our "after spanish class beer" to rush home and see what happened yesterday... nothing televised has had hold of me so much since That 70s Show.
Tomorrow I'll get paid- YESSSSS!!!!!!!!! The trick to cashing your check is to get to the bank before 10am. After that the lines take hours. I can get in and out in 5 minutes when I go early in the morning, but if I wait it can take up to 3 or more hours to simply cash a check. Everyone gets paid on Fridays and when taking a number at Banco Venezuela I can leave and come back an hour later and the number may have moved 16 or 17 numbers- I still have 63 to go until mine. Last time this happened I shmoozed the security guard into getting me in faster. That's definately the trick. Give 'em a cookie or smile real nice and they are happy to get you through quickly.
I'm blogging more these days- I have a computer in my living room. Pardon me if I aimlessly ramble. I'll try for quality at least once a week, the rest is just my fingers trying to keep up with my thoughts.

Thursdays shirt: yellow on black- GIRL NICE