too much sun!

I believe that family...
This picture pretty much sums up the weekend: we were beach bums! Our friend from MSU who is studying abroad in London came to visit us, and she brought a friend with her, and the majority of our time was spent on the beach. We also went to a tapas bar with them and drank some agua de Valencia. All in all, it was a pretty tame weekend.

However, laying on the beach all day comes with consequences, and unfortunately, laying on the beach for a few consecutive days brings lots of consequences! As you can see from the picture, I am very burnt. This is definitely not the worst it's ever been on my body, but I want to complain anyway! :) I AM BURNT! It kind of hurts to move, and sleeping hasn't been too enjoyable the past few days. My arms and back have turned to a tan, but the same cannot be said about my chest and stomach. I just don't want to peel; that grosses me out!


The worst part is DEFINITELY my face! I woke up this morning and thought "hmm, why am I wearing a mask?" Oh, wait! That's not a mask! That's my FACE! It feels like an old piece of leather that is going to fall off any second. I have never had my eyelids burn before this, but now I can tell you firsthand that it's not an enjoyable experience when you have to blink! I haven't showered yet since the burn developed into this because I'm sure it's going to hurt a lot when I do. Hence, I look really hot right now! :) Quite literally, actually... Today, despite not having classes, Emily and I had to go to UPV to take care of some business. Well, it's been in the 80s the past few days, so I just assumed it would be like that again today. Thus, I dressed in shorts, flip-flops, and a t-shirt. When I stepped outside I was surprised to find that it was actually a little cooler (somewhere in the 60s). Still, I was okay in my shorts. It's a lot warmer than Missouri! Spaniards think that the 60s are freezing, though, so all of them were dressed in heavy coats and scarves. It's not surprising that I stood out like no other in my small amount of clothing. When you add this to the fact that my skin resembles that of Pumba's from The Lion King, you get TONS of stares. It was so awkward. Tomorrow I will definitely be wearing jeans, a long sleeved shirt, and tons of make-up to try and hide the redness! :) What can I say? I come from "the land of the redmen"!

We have 3 days of class this week, and then we're heading to Paris Thursday afternoon with Abril and her friend, Jane. Em and I are going to Euro Disney one day!! Of course, we'll do the traditional Paris stuff, too. Let's just hope the sunburn disappears before then. :)

Despite the constant traveling and adventure, I constantly think of my family, especially today. My uncle's going in for a MRI today to see what's going on with his tumor. I ask you today to take a minute out of your day and pray for a miracle that we KNOW God can perform! Thanks, friends. Love you guys. BE blessed! :)

...is worth more than money or gold.