Fried plantains are like heaven

I have generally been trying to avoid fried food here (which basically means not eating out at all), but man oh man. My roommate makes the MEANEST fried plantains. I just fell over a couple times eating them. Wow.

Anyway...

I haven't written in awhile because my life has taken on the monotony that comes with becoming entrenched in a particular lifestyle. Right now, I am getting back into my working constantly mode. Get up go to work, work all day, come home, study spanish, work on thesis, exercise, go to bed (all interspersed with procrastinating on facebook, of course). I'm not complaining. I love working. But it's just not that interesting to write about. But then I realized. A number of things have changed, so I will write.

First, talked to the director today and she is almost positive that I will have a contract until December. Ah! So long! And we went over tasks that I will be involved in. I'm completely and utterly stoked. God I love being overworked. (This is not a sarcastic statement) Updating the website, making sure publications are completed, helping to plan a publication launch and a conference, working on my own publication. Sweet sweet gloriousness.

So, going home at the end of the month for a few days. I have already planned my meals. Well, no actually, I've planned my beverages: grapefruit seltzer, mango lassi, iced coffee from dunkin, pomegranate seltzer, iced soy latte from the danish pastry shop, repeat. And cats. And family. And friends. And books. And shopping. And not having to get up at 6am to go running. And the gym! And and and. Oh it's going to be good.

What else...my roommate moved out - he got his own place in la Zona, which is better for all of us. So the house is very quiet. Solo chicas! It's very different. What else...Ryan and I are officially broken up. Another life occurrence. What else...I started Jhumpa Lahiri's "The Unaccustomed Earth" - it's excellent so far.

Ok, I need to get back to work! How the hell is it 10:27??? There are never enough hours in the day. Never ever ever.

But first...an egg white mask with lime juice and oatmeal? Porque no?