Well, I realize it has been quite some time since my last update. At first, it was because nothing interesting was happening, then it was because too much was happening.
Well, I will start by saying the last week and a half has been crazy! I have done things I would have never believed I would do! Last saturday we had a group excursion where we went to Baeza and some woods in Cazorla. In Baeza, I got to se some structures, fountains, walls that were built in the 11th century! Pretty crazy! Unfortunately, I got a bit yucky in the tucky and threw up... needless to say I didn't enjoy Baeza very much. However, we took another 2 hour drive to Cazorla which gave me time to rest up and prepare for the fun weekend ahead. In Cazorla, I did a ropes course up in the trees on saturday and slept in a cabin with some of the coolest girls in my program:) As fun as saturday was, sunday just about topped it for me. I did something called canyoning which sounds nothing like what it actually is. What we did was a hike-like thing in wet suits through the Guadalquivir river climbing rocks, jumping in from high places, going through rock tunnels, swimming, and all in all being adventurous in freezing cold water. I am really happy I got to do that! Unfortunately I was in extreme pain for the next couple of days because my body was not ready for all that action lol, but it was well worth it.
The remainder of the week served as a relaxed hang-out week. I went to my friend Gina's house on monday to watch a movie, tuesday I stayed in and cooked some pasta in alfredo sauce, wednesday went to see a movie with my friends Jordan and Andrea, thursday I had dinner at Scott's with about 10 other people from the program and friday I went out with Marcela and Gina. This week has been the most eventful thus far and it has been very nice.
Aside from the fun things and the going out, school has been wonderful. I was blessed with two wonderful teachers for the language preparatory program and it will be very sad to leave them next week. This week was a challenge when it came to choosing my classes. At first, things weren't working out as I had planned. I got really worried and I thought that I was going to be held back more time when I got home because of the way things were going with the class times and availability. Thankfully, God answers prayer and, in the end, it all worked out perfectly. While the class times may not be ideal for a social life, school does come first. This is the first time I am not working and going to school and I am going to take advantage of this! I am taking Latin American Literature, Plastic arts of Latin America, Portuguese, production of grammar, and Spanish phonetics in January. The arts course will be in the Facultad de filosofía y letras which is known to be more difficult than the courses taken in the CLM so I am a bit nervous but I know it will all go well as long as I focus.
Well, a bit hasty but I have to go!
No "things I have learned" for now:)
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