Two days ago it rained buckets...almost literally. We had a crazy thunder and lightning storm that was not expected at all...it rained for three hours. During the storm we tried to measure the water, in 15 minutes our bucket was full! crazy! The roads were turned into rivers and there was rivers flowing through the property. The next day the sun came out nice and clear, almost as though the storm hadn't been there at all (which was good because my mom was to leave that afternoon...and to have another delay would've been pretty discouraging).
Now I'm here on my own trying to get into the swing of things. I've moved into a room with two other young women. Neither of them speak much English so I'm hoping that this will encourage me to speak Spanish more. The other students are also quite helpful in asking me what I know...and are pretty nice about the fact that I can only stare at them most of the time :p.
I am considered a student here, so whatever the students do I'm supposed to do. Today I sat in on an Anthropology class...lets just say my head hurt like crazy afterwards as my brain tried desperately to understand what was being said. Overall it was a good experience. I'm attempting to set goals and now have a "bench mark" to work with and am hoping to begin making great progress. The students already say that I'm learning quickly (most of that is because I only really have one thing to focus on - language learning - so its a little easier). I still struggle with loneliness as I can't enjoy the jokes or the laughter as much during meals or cleaning, etc. But that just motivates me to learn fast :).
Its been really warm the last couple days, but fall is in the air. (sigh) I'm really not looking forward to winter...but I am looking forward to the adventures that I will be having in the next few months. (Praying that the Lord will show favor on my desires to go and visit friends around Argentina).
well...nos vemos (see you later)...not sure when I'll get on again....hopefully next time I can upload pictures, the internet connection is too slow right now :(
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