Rodzina!

                Well, guys. Just gotta tell ya. Weekend's going awesome. It truly, really is. Michał picked me up from my apartment, and he's constantly calling, checking his phone, all sorts of professional, important person stuff, cause of the entire Euro Cup stadium he has to take care of and what not. I'm in a beautiful part of Wrocław, a part I have not seen yet, actually, on the eastern part. Their house is absolutely stunning. It truly is. That and their backyard is enormous, and they have a trampoline and a mini basketball court and all sorts of fun stuff. But now, onto the most important part. Their children. Are absolutely. Precious. ;; Have I mentioned, I adore kids? But yes, they are beautiful and have these wonderful, chipper personalities (well, they're kids, but still!). So yes, I came into the house, and Michał introduced me as "Ciocia," aunt. Basically, everyone older than you is an aunt or uncle. I love it <3 So much family importance. But yes! Hania refused to look at me being all shy, and Antoni really didn't know what to do. He said hi and went back to whatever he was doing. Playing with Gromiti, I think, which is a collectible series/shows which he absolutely adores. Can't blame him; something tells me I would've fallen in love with it as a kid, hahaha. 
                I met Agata's parents as well, and we had a nice dinner and just chatted and what not. I really need to improve my Polish. Or at least my vocabulary. I understand so much, but sometimes pulling out certain words is difficult. But yes, it was a very pleasant and relaxing evening; we talked and watched a soccer game. Lots of questions about America and my job and if I love Poland. Everyone asks me how I feel in Poland, and I always say, better here than in America, and all of them are shocked yet incredibly incredibly happy and proud. It's quite fun. 
                So Hania doesn't always say her r's. She says them as l's. It's adorable. And she doesn't quite get ż's either... Which... basically sounds like "sh" except with a z sound. She always says z's. It's so cute. xD Anyways! I slept really really well last night. Very well rested. Great breakfast. Agata's parents fixed up the backyard some, ya know, tying up trees and what not. Then I played with Antoni a game of Swinging Chimps, and then with both Antoni and Hania two games of Memory. It's been so much fun just watching the family and having discussions, sitting back and enjoying the weekend, relaxing completely. Cause in the afternoon we went to Michał's grandmother's, where we had an enormous objad. Which... is lunch. But more like dinner in food. If that makes sense. I mean. A lot. I was stuffed. And the food was delicious. And oh goodness gracious, the cake she made. America. You can't make cake. No, you really really can't. Cake in America is fail. This cake was so delicate and delicious. But yeah, we just discussed what it's like in America. Why I like Poland more. We talked a lot about the differences in schools. Michał also said that school in America was far easier than America. Surprise surprise. We also talked about universities and how they differed, and they noted that it's easier to go to university here, in Poland. To get in and go without really ya know... killing your bank before you even really have a properly filled bank account, ya know? Haha. Michał's grandfather also told me some stories of what it was like in World War II here, and other older stories. Ah, and their apartment really is typical old Poland. Like, the way it was decorated just reminded me exactly of all my memories from Poland, and how most houses were decorated and what not. It was really neat. ^^
                Oh yes, and this morning, after breakfast, Antoni and Hania finally warmed up to me. Antoni showed me his room and his Gromiti collection, and asked me what my favorites were. Quite a cool series, really... At least by it's appearance. And he asked me to read some of the cards, even last night, and I was like: I think you might read them better than I will. Not quite yet, but soon enough he will xD Regardless, I read them for him, and Hania asked me to read an English card. Then Hania showed me her room as well and asked me what my favorite dolls were of her collection. She has a ton of Polly Pockets, apparently. Ah yes, and Antoni gave a way a ton of his toys today; all cars, I think, to his younger cousin who is three years old. (Oh yes, Antoni is six, and Hania four). He didn't whine or anything about it. In fact, he was very pushy about giving them away, cause he didn't want them. Which is really cool. And apparently, his mom said that yesterday he had asked, "What if when people died, they were born again?" And from everything else she said about him, he seems to be a very smart and observant kid. Antoni's really artistic. He draws well, and he sings along with songs he's heard before. It's really cute. (: Lmfao, and he's obsessed with a game on his iPad. It seems to be a rather advanced game too. Like, a fantasy-based, level game. Honestly, wonderful, adorable, sweet family. Sure, there are their whining fits and what not, but still... So much love just radiating from them! <3
                So yes, let me tell you. Out of all of our family, I'm more or less the only one my age... All my cousins are in their 30s, or our family friends kids are in their 30s, and they're all starting their own families and have kids, from little infants to about 10. And here I am, having just finished my first year of college. Not on one end or the other, just in the middle. It's a really cool experience, but at the same time, I see these kids, I love kids, and I'm like dangit. Society and expectations. I want kids. (No worries. Not now. Not until I am married and settled down. Just one of those desires. :P) That and I want to live in Poland. I want to move here and work here. I need to look into professor salaries in Poland... Although, this won't be finalized until I see what it's like in Australia as well (and apparently, they have a need for professors ;D).
              Ah yes! Michał lived in America for a year, for his last year of high school. He actually was the best at his school. Including in English. (Guys... Guys... really. Think about what this means about our education.) But yes, he was there while I was two. Two years old. He told me how he would push me around in my stroller, and how he apparently forced me to watch an NBA final or something. xD 
              But yes, it's been a very relaxing, enjoyable, sort of family day. Haha, forgot how actually before we went to Michał's grandparents, that the kids were begging me to sit in the back of the car with them. xD Great day, really. Relaxing morning, relaxing day, discussions galore, family. We came home, Hania took a nap (She stayed up until about 11 last night!), Michał and Antoni went to a friend's house and went biking, and I just stuck around and chilled in the house. And that's really how the end of the day is going to look. :)