the first foto is from we went to Sagitario's to go dancing, the second two are from this expo fair we went to in Guapiles (it was like a county fair; notice my companions matching hats), and the last two fotos are from the dances I saw and described in my last note.
I should have been posting more regularly. I should have done my homework today. I shoudl have been asleep fo over an hour by now. I am starting to dissappoint myself...
Well life at Universidad EARTH is quite interesting, and plently enjoyable. It seems like a highschool, not a college. Maybe like a boarding school. The people here are super nice and helpful, but kind of immature (that goes for the adults and faculty as well). The courses seem really basic, but since I am learning Spanish, they are quite difficult enough. Also, most people are younger than me (18-19) so I feel even more removed.
I have ridden a horse, palpated a cow's uterus, and sweated enought to literally soak my shirt any time I exert myself here.
I find myself missing my family and friend's more than I thought I would. I have not really clicked with anyone here. They are all veery nice, but even extreme polite/helpfulness is still superficial. I cannot really speak in Spanish like I do in English, so I feel trapped in lower level thinking. I have started to make jokes (that are sometimes well received) in Spanish, so that is nice. After we palpated cows' uteruses in my Animal Reproduciton and Lactation class, I asked if we had to buy them dinner.
To renew my visa, I am going to Panama next Wednesdayish, so that is pretty exciting. I hope to see the canal and some beaches at the least.
I am going to start a project working with making milk and cheese (Mozarrella in particular). I am exicted, but I have been having a difficult time getting started. I am not given any guideline, but then told to redo my report because it does not meet the right specifications. I think I have it finally figured out after several meetings with the profesor and the office of international students (it will be my third rewrite).
We had a BBQ at La Loma where I live with ~13 other guys. It was tasty and fun to get to know my neighbors.
This blog is as jumbled as I feel right now, but at least it is. I plan to do better with everything and be that organized, diligent, dedicated person I so often pretend to be. Goodnight, and God's peace. I'm praying for you, so please feel free to reciprocate for myself and my aunt who is currently battling cancer.
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