Rain, Rain, Go Away

Today it is raining. Hard. This morning I walked to the subte station, and on the way had to turn three separate times to avoid the lakes that had formed on the sides of the road. It was unlike anything I have ever seen. The store owners were standing on their stoops just watching the waters rise. Other people walking took off their shoes, rolled up their pants and splashed across the crosswalk. The water in some parts was literally up to their knees- all the way across the street! I was walking on the sidewalk and there were literally waves lapping up against the buildings. I was drenched all the way up my shins and people were looking at me like I was crazy, because 2 streets over there was nothing like the deluge that I had just waded through.

Today was the end of my first week of spanish class. I was put into the second week of level 3, the beginners!, but it was fine...a review of the subjunctive clause which, truth be told, I could use! Next is level 4, more subjunctive, followed by 5, a review of everything. Should be good. The hard thing is getting up at quarter to 9 in the morning, it feels like the crack of dawn. Also after school I am spending my days looking for a place to live, as Levi is leaving and I will soon be on my own again. So now I am trying to find a place to live where I can afford the rent, and perhaps also find some private students which will allow me to get out of teaching at institutes, which I am kinda over. It just pays so little it's almost not worth it. Anyway enough of my whining, it must be the weather.