Almost the weekend...
Hmm, well, another stressful but really fun week is almost over with. Its getting down to the end of the semester, and I wish that there were three of me...one do study, one to sleep, and one to have fun. I just have to get through tomorrow and then I'm leaving early Friday on a trip to southern Chile with Kristin. I can't wait!
I've written four essays in the past four days. I was supposed to have three tests, too, but they all got postponed. Its so weird, I get stressed out about academic work that I have to do here, and I study and study, and then inevitably things just get postponed, and I wish I hadn't even bothered with the studying or worrying. A semester in Chile and I'm going to come back to the US assuming it will be the same way there, aka a very bad student! I'm enjoying while I'm here though. We were supposed to have to read Rayuela and 100 Years of Solitude for next Wednesday. I was about half way done with Rayuela (its taking me forever) and hadn't even started 100 Years of Solitude, so I was incredibly relieved when the teacher put the test back a week.
I've been in to the highschool 4 times this week. Its been mayhem as usual. Actually, on top of the usual mayhem, the construcction class is ripping up the concrete court-yard as part of their stoneworking unit, so its incredibly noisy and their are sparks flying. I'm helping this small group of boys prepare for a debate competition in English this Friday. Their position is "Chilean women should put motherhood first and shouldn't work outside the home." It seems like most of them personally agree with this position, and its been interesting (and slightly scarey) hearing what 15 year old Chilean boys think about a woman's role in the family.
Ok so here's my plan, weekend by weekend. I'm so excited for all this stuff! I think I have waaaay to many fun things happening in the next few months : D
October 29th: Travel near Chillán, Southern Chile
November 5th: nothing planned
November 12th: Climbing a volcano in Pucón, Southern Chile!
November 19th: Studying for finals
November 26th: Classes are over! Hopefully, travelling, hiking, seeing the Glaciars, again in Southern Chile
December 3rd: Back in Valparaíso, Mama and Daddy get here the 6th
December 10th: Robinson Crusoe Island with them
December 17th: Valdivia and the Lakes District in Southern Chile
December 24th: Back home in the US just in time for Christmas : )
I've written four essays in the past four days. I was supposed to have three tests, too, but they all got postponed. Its so weird, I get stressed out about academic work that I have to do here, and I study and study, and then inevitably things just get postponed, and I wish I hadn't even bothered with the studying or worrying. A semester in Chile and I'm going to come back to the US assuming it will be the same way there, aka a very bad student! I'm enjoying while I'm here though. We were supposed to have to read Rayuela and 100 Years of Solitude for next Wednesday. I was about half way done with Rayuela (its taking me forever) and hadn't even started 100 Years of Solitude, so I was incredibly relieved when the teacher put the test back a week.
I've been in to the highschool 4 times this week. Its been mayhem as usual. Actually, on top of the usual mayhem, the construcction class is ripping up the concrete court-yard as part of their stoneworking unit, so its incredibly noisy and their are sparks flying. I'm helping this small group of boys prepare for a debate competition in English this Friday. Their position is "Chilean women should put motherhood first and shouldn't work outside the home." It seems like most of them personally agree with this position, and its been interesting (and slightly scarey) hearing what 15 year old Chilean boys think about a woman's role in the family.
Ok so here's my plan, weekend by weekend. I'm so excited for all this stuff! I think I have waaaay to many fun things happening in the next few months : D
October 29th: Travel near Chillán, Southern Chile
November 5th: nothing planned
November 12th: Climbing a volcano in Pucón, Southern Chile!
November 19th: Studying for finals
November 26th: Classes are over! Hopefully, travelling, hiking, seeing the Glaciars, again in Southern Chile
December 3rd: Back in Valparaíso, Mama and Daddy get here the 6th
December 10th: Robinson Crusoe Island with them
December 17th: Valdivia and the Lakes District in Southern Chile
December 24th: Back home in the US just in time for Christmas : )
posted by Julia | 6:43 PM
1 Comments:
You're making use of every minute... and the time is passing so quickly! I wonder if you'll be glad to see your mom & dad in December or sad to have your time with your host family come to an end. When I went to Europe at 16 I was so homesick I spent the 1st half of my trip miserable. Later I was so mad at myself.
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