So...why am I not at UNC again?

So, it's now been a week and a half in Sevilla. Things are still going well, and I'm enjoying some nicer weather; it's really temperate when the sun's out and gets a little cold when it goes away. I went for a jog today, and it was a solid 45 minutes running, which makes me very happy. I can't remember feeling that good running but once or twice before in my life. The bad news is I feel remarkably fat. I don't know why (hmmm could be all of the food I've had that's been dripping with oil) but it's annoying. Outside of exercise, I've been doing school work and reading, finally getting some quality time to read and think and pray. Class is going well, but there is work involved (what a surprise). Tomorrow we're going to italica to visit some Roman ruins. What else is going on in my life...oh yeah, I might sign up to run a half marathon in Lisbon in March. If I do, then I'll definitely be running more often.

So, besides the activities and such, I've had a lot to think about. This feels SO WEIRD. Where is Wyatt? Where is Scott? Where is Josh? Where is Torren? Where is my family? Where is CHALMERS? Where are Lindsey, Stuart, Britt, Michelle, Natalie, Ryan, Ben, Caroline, Parker, Talley, TK, my project friends, my bstud guys? You get the point. It's just incredibly odd not having them around. And so here inlies my dilemma: Everything that I know and LOVE with all my heart back in North Carolina is clearly not going to be around for the next several months. What do I do with that? Well, I'm certainly not wallowing in sadness; I'm grateful and excited for the chance to do things and see things and meet people and go places that many people will never have--a half marathon in Lisbon, for instance. Still, I am just now beginning to understand the cost of this grand semester abroad. There's always a cost to change.

It's 3 PM and my senora has not served lunch yet. I'm starving, and I miss Cook Out and Bojangles. Excitement is not the emotion that fills my veins right now. However, there are things to be excited about, and this semester is going to be AWESOME. But for now, I need food. Hasta la vista.