Granada

Que pasa?... whats up? Well I hope you're all still doing well as I'm sure you are now preparing for the more bitter part of the Minnesota climate. This week has been a good week and I've realized that time is starting to fly by a little faster than I would like it to. School has been good accept one class in which is mind numbing to say the least. Well what can you do? ... all of the other ones are good anyway. We've been meeting a lot more people this week and it's been a lot of fun getting to know "Sevillanos". My spanish is getting a little better each day I get to talk and spend more time with the locals. I think I could come back to España and stay for a few years when I graduate but who knows, thats so far away! Oh thats right... I'm supposed to graduate in May. Well anyway, this weekend we're going to Granada, one of the more beautiful cities Andalucia has to offer. I'm excited for the trip and can't wait to stay in a Hotel with food paid for instead of a hostel without food. We leave tomorrow morning at about 9:45 and return sometime on Sunday. Tonight I'm going to try and get all of my homework done, or at least most of it before I leave tomorrow and hopefully get some rest as well. I've heard a little bit about whats going on in the U.S. with Palin and Mc..... donalds? I mean McCain sorry. I read the news that Powell is going to back Obama and is crossing party lines to do so after having known McCain for 25 years... all I have to say is "WOW". If that isn't a testament to the current status of the United States and it's international and national obligations I don't know what else could be. No no no... I'm not going to get into a political discussion on my blog but what I am going to say of the matter is this and I think it is a positive thing at that. By Powell taking such a strong position and obviously having put a lot of thought into it before taking such a stance... I think it shows that in a time of RED vs BLUE we're finally starting to realize it's important to look both directions before crossing the street. People are neither completely republican nor completely democrat and it's time we as a nation started realizing this and so when I read what Powell did in the news I was happy. Not because McCain didn't receive his support but because finally someone had the tenacity to overtly express recognition and respect for their opposing party. When I get back I'll let you know how Granada was and I'll try and stick to just writing about the sites I see : ) You have to understand that I haven't been able to talk about politics a lot since I've been here so well sometimes I have to vent. Hope you all have a great weekend, love you all and tell anyone I haven't spoke to lately that I'm doing well.

Hasta luego,

Brian