Christmas Break

Hey! I haven't written in a really really really really long time and I'm sorry for that, (I'm kind of a procrastinator). But the first trimester is finally over and that's a big relief because I finally got my grades back, and I'm not going to lie, I was pretty surprised at how good they were. I got 4 Sobresalientes (As), 6 Notables (Bs), and 1 Bien (B-). But keep in mind that here the grading system is a bit different. It's almost expected for a student to flunk one class, because here in Spain, its only required to go to school up to Cuarto de ESO which is the equivalent of Sophomore in High School. 

But my Christmas Break has been awesome because I've bought some firecrackers from a kid in my class who sells them. But these aren't normal firecrackers, these are cylinders of gunpowder wrapped in paper with a fuse sticking out that, when ignited, sound like bombs. I've been lighting those off with my cousin Santi for the past week. And I've also gone to the firework shops in Málaga to buy more fireworks to set off on New Years Eve (yesterday). I had a ton of fun with my cousins Mateo (7  years old), Santi (13 years old) and Nacho (16 years old) during the week and couple days that they were here.

But something sad and tragic happened today that I was just informed about. My great great uncle, "Tito Pepe" who was 89 years old, passed away today in the hospital. But although I didn't see him very often, he was a super kind man with a heart of gold, who always did things for others and loved children. I remember that we went to visit him and his long time wife, "Tita Lolín" in their 13th floor apartment in Málaga, and he knelt down next to Pablo and brought out some toy cars for him, a big box full of them. But although he's left us, I know that he's in a better place, and that he led a long life full of love and happiness.  Tito Pepe, you will be missed by many people, may you rest in peace.