¡¡¡¡Carnaval!!!!

Hola,
So after last night I can officially be considered ¨in Spain¨ and I can officially say I know how the Spaniards party.  Last night was Carnaval - one of the biggest fiestas of the year.  Everyone dresses up in costumes (like Halloween but times 1000).  There´s no trick-or-treating either.  It is just one big, huge party in the streets.  There were at least 4 different concert stages set up and at least 5 churro con chocolate booths and soo much more.  I have never seen that many people in the streets in my life.  It was insane (or course I am posting some pictures that a friend of mine took).  My friend Carly and I dressed up in tutús - it was great!  We probably hit the streets about 11pm last night and then I didn´t get home til 6am-ish.  It might have been later except the weather was terrible and after 7 hours on the streets in the cold - we decided our warm beds sounded nice.  About halfway through the night we ate kebaps - best food ever.  Mine was a lamb kebap... the meat was so warm and flavorful!  If you are ever in Spain, or anywhere in Europe, try the kebaps!!  You will not regret it and for 3.50€ it is totally worth it!  There were soo many crazy costumes too!  I think the best we saw was some people dressed up as Avatar people - they looked like they stepped right out of the movie!  The concerts were pretty fun too :)  All in all it was a successful night!
Carnaval was the best way to kick off the next few weeks of craziness for me.  Next weekend I am going to Granada and then after that I am traveling for 4 more weekends... and then spring break!  Honestly it is kinda stressful.  Not only am I trying to make sure I have all the papers and directions to the hostels etc. that I need for these weekends but I am also trying to plan my spring break, while figuring out where I am going to live next Fall and what classes I will be taking, also how to raise support for Summer Project, get a job and book my flights to New Jersey... Oh yeah... did I mention I am taking 17 credits too??  Haha... it´s insane... sometimes I feel like my head is going to fall off.  So please keep my insane (but absolutely amazing) life in your prayers.  The Lord is pouring soo many blessings on my life right now - I love it and am soo thanksful but sometimes I feel like I need 40 hours in a day instead of 24...  Sleep is going to take a backseat for the next 3 months.  But you´re only studying abroad in Spain once right?
Well I will add more when I can!  But enjoy the pictures of Carnaval and some things around Alicante!
Love
Sarah