Just keep swimmin'...

Whoa there! Whoever said studying abroad is a breeze may not have studied abroad in Chile. Of the 3 classes I'm taking, one is in a completely Chilean environment...Chilean teacher, Chilean students, Chilean material, etc. At first when I experienced frustration I put it on being new to the way of teaching and not being accustomed to the language. I can no longer use those excuses, and it's a little tougher than I had previously heard. Although, I do believe I will make it through...with a little help from my tandem partner (Chilean student whom I meet with once a week to exchange help with one anothers languages...great program for meeting local people and local sayings "chileanisms") and the class "ayudantes," aka teachers helpers.

On another front...heading a little south this weekend with the group for Pucon. Looking forward to escaping reality for a few days and adventuring up volcanoes, down whitewater rapids, and zip-lining through tropical jungles!

Senioritis

Although being in Chile with only 3 classes seems like it would be a breeze, I'm definitely still feeling the effects of good 'ole Senioritis. 11:30 class is the devil, and that's the earliest I ever have to get up for class! I don't think it helps that this beautiful city of Santiago has so many things for me to do, and so much sunny weather to enjoy. I just keep telling myself that I've got it made, and that before I know it I'm gonna be wishing I was still in college. That last statement=craziness, but so many people have quoted it to me that it must be true.

It's hard to believe that my fellow grad's this year will be walking in commencement and basking in the wisdomatic speech of Joe Biden in just less than a month...without me :( I wouldn't trade this experience for the world, but a part of me wishes I were participating in all of the Traditions I've had such a large role in upholding. I'm thinking someone should make a live video so I can pretend I'm there for everything ;)

With graduation about 3 months away for me, I've found myself drowning in resumes, coverletters, and job search engines. I'm super glad I utilized the career center for perfecting said resumes and coverletters, but feel as if I am going nowhere. Who knows when I might begin getting responses, or if I will at all. This is one area of uncertainty I'm certainly not comfortable with. Someone just hire me already, and rid my brain of all this fear for my future! But then again, it's hard to fret too much here in paradise...