Today is 7/8/09

Tuesday 7/7/09 9:06 PM

The beach after class was fun today. Since we went last week, we knew how to get there and everything was more efficient. It was nice sitting in the water, and under the shade, talking and stuff. At first I didn’t really want to go because on Thursday we are leaving for 4 days in the Caribbean and I was just kind of tired, but I’m glad I went, because I would have had nothing else to do today.

I feel like I get a lot of sleep. I’m pretty sure a huge part of that is the fact that I do not have internet at the house, so instead of staying up til who-knows-when on facebook or on the phone or whatever, I just read a little bit after doing my homework and go to bed. Life at home would be so much more efficient without these distractions!

It’s not that big of a deal, because class doesn’t start until 10:30 and the maid makes me breakfast at like 8:30, so I eat and get to school around 9 and just go online until class, and sometimes for a little bit after class. It’s a good deal.

Spanish class is sooo long! Two and a half hours straight, three days a week. It’s kind of grueling. We get a little break in the middle, but it’s just a long time to be learning the same thing. So many times I just stare off into space right when the teacher decides to call on me. There’s only 6 of us in the class, so it’s really personal, but it’s just so looooong.

Tomorrow our first ecology presentation is due. It’s not really a big deal I don’t think. We all just picked a part to present and tomorrow after Spanish class we will put them together on a powerpoint and we’ll be good to go. There are only 3 groups of 3 in our class, so it’s not like the other groups’ presentations will be a huge surprise.

Thursday until Sunday we will be in the Caribbean. I really know no details besides that. Four days is a pretty long excursion, but it should be good!

A lot of people have had their bout of turista or Dominican delight or whatever you want to call it, but I’ve been in the clear. I’m just scared that it would attack at the worst possible time, like in the Caribbean, or the week after that when we are an 8 hour drive away, or EVER. I’ve been brushing my teeth with the water and I’m fine, but if it’s going to happen, I would much rather it be at home or school, and not on an excursion. Knock on wood knock on wood knock on wood. I don’t really worry about it, and I shouldn’t even write about it in fears of jinxing myself. Knock on wood again.

Tomorrow marks two weeks. It feels like it’s been two weeks. And even though there are still 4 and a half left, I’m so scared that they are just going to fly by!

Oh yeah, I forgot to write about last night. Last night was this ceremony for the 25th anniversary of the program. The city commissioner of Gainesville was there and all this important stuff was happening I guess but I really don’t know because it was all in Spanish. Afterwards there was this really fancy thing with music and drinks and food. All the parents came.

I still haven’t done my Spanish homework. Lights out ladies!