New Years

First of all, Happy New Year’s and a Merry Christmas to all J

I spent the week of Christmas at my family’s farm.  My mom and I made cake and pao de queijo everyday.  It’s so delicious, when I return I will be making some for EVERYONE.  At the farm, I also got to hang out with my brothers, granted that they loved playing video games most of the time.  I filled my time with baking, reading, and making friendship bracelets for everyone there.  My brother Savio and I would go on walks around the farm and he would tell me about what things were and how things work.  They have so many cows, they had told me they had 300 but at first I didn’t believe it to be possible.  Having been there, I now believe it.  And if you know me, I really like cows.  I even have a dress that I call “my cow dress.”  It was really fun to get to spend a week there and get to enjoy good, quality family time.  I’ve spent the last week with my friend Mariane, from my school.  She and I used to speak English, but now we only speak Portuguese together.  I think this is so cool; it thrills me to know how far I’ve come with my Portuguese.  I still have trouble with some verbs, but its so much better and I’m excited to get even better.  The time that I’ve spent with her and her family has been really nice.  It’s always good to see how different people live.  They have a cute little dog, much like my first host family.  And we go and eat everyday at some of their other families’ houses.  The food is yummy, and everyone always wants to talk to me. 

New Year’s was terrific.  I went with my friend Lara, and my friend, Mariane, and her family to a party that most of Paracatu went to.  I saw my cousins there (My first host mother’s nieces.)  I didn’t even know that they were going to be there, but it’s been such a long time since I’ve seen them.  It was fun to get to see them and spend time with them. 

Since it’s the New Year now, lots of people are making resolutions.  I read about something a while ago that I am going to try.  I’m going to find a box this week, and decorate it.  Every time something happens that makes me happy or is insanely awesome, I’m going to write it down so next year I’ll be able to look at all of them and remember this year.  I wish this were something I had done last year too; it’s a great idea.  I love this song, and I think the Glee version is really good.  Everyone who has helped me get to where I am right now, I am so thankful and I know that there is no way that I can repay everyone.