It's been a while! I can't believe I've been in Argentina for 7 weeks already! Time is going by so fast, mostly because I'm busy nonstop. I often find myself signing into facebook, mostly out of habit, but also I think as a subconscious attempt to recreate the times when that's all I would do for the day. No, I'm definitely enjoying the daily hectic life, but it just makes me want to come back sometime when I'm not a student.
This week marked my first with my finished academic schedule. Since we can take classes not only in the different universities of Flacso, UCA, UBA, and IUNA, but also in the different facultades of each university, it makes for a lot of class options but also a lot of schedule complications. Some universities started way earlier than others and it was very difficult sorting all that out. At first my schedule was amazing in that I only had classes on Tuesday and Wednesday, plus volunteering Monday and Thursday. I was taking 15 credits with my 1 direct enrollment class at UCA and had long weekends to travel, explore, do homework, and relax. However, I sacrificed my schedule to take classes that interest me more.. it was a gamble since I did it last-minute but so far it seems worth it!
So now my class schedule is as follows:
18 credits of class, 2 direct enrollment:
Danzas Folkloricas Argentinas at IUNA (Argentine Folk Dances, theoretical & practical)
Folklore y Literatura at IUNA (Folklore and Literature)
Aprendizaje y Servicio (Learning and Service lecture with additional Volunteer component)
Trabajo con Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo (4 hours per week volunteering)
Lenguaje en accion (Literature in Action)
Gramatical (Grammar)
Oral (Argentine Castellano Pronunciation)
Next month my Tango class starts as well. So yeah, 6 classes in Spanish is a lot for me to handle, as well as the commute in between everything, but I'm excited about it! I feel like a confused child in the first grade most of the time and it's wonderful.
I've already taken 2 tests, so I guess I'm official!
Today I rode Vale's bike for the first time! It was an adventure. I rode it to IUNA and then from there to FLACSO-- which should have taken about 30 minutes, maybe 20, but add on about an hour because I overshot it by A LOT. I wound up where the streets end, woops! I blame the one-way streets. It makes it slightly impossible to find your way unless you know your route well. For the reason, riding home at 8 this night was much better. Mom and Dad, you'd be so unhappy if you saw how crazy Buenos Aires biking is! I'm pretty sure I'm going to make it my mode of travel because it's like walking, but faster! Cheaper, healthier, safer (for my things, not for my body), more fun, and faster than public transport.
Anyways, here's where I am right now:
still feel frustrated with my language but appreciative of all the opportunities and experiences I'm having! Now I'll update on my trips...
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