After several entries out of the spotlight, I’m back in the lead. I thought it would only be for a few entries, but apparently, Sandra got a taste for it. (Okay, Sandra, no need to pinch me—I’m not going to write anything wrong, but you’ll see.) Anyway, after hearing about Marcos’s latest adventure, we’re back to where we left off a few weeks later.

Marcos had mostly forgotten about his ex, except when he felt the need to remind us of how he hooked up with her and all the things they did together. As Sandra mentioned, she told it in a much lighter way, but as you’ll see, I take a more straightforward approach.

The point is, Marcos ramped up his efforts at the gym even more during the time he was with her, using it as an excuse to keep her off his back. Now, he had all the time in the world to complete every workout routine he wanted, using as much time as he pleased. Of course, this took a toll on his grades.

In addition to exercising, our friend Marcos made several gym buddies. One was the first trainer I mentioned in earlier entries. Then there was "El Paraca," a nickname Marcos loved using. Marcos became quite close with him after just a couple of weeks of talking. The nickname “El Paraca” wasn’t exactly clever—it was just a shortened version of Paracaidista (Paratrooper).

From him, Marcos learned new training methods and gained a new friend in the process.