School

Hi everyone,

So I just woke up from my siesta and I thought I would take some time to explain my first day of school. I woke up this morning at 6 and put on my very unattractive brown uniform, that I absolutely adore and walked to school with my brother and friend. I was so supprised when we all stood in the quad area for like 25 minutes singing and listening to people reading stories. Not until after did I understand that this is not a normal event. Today happens to be "Day of the Woman" here in Argentina, so all of the women at the school were being honored. Then, everyone shuffled into their classes, and I kind of stood there awkwardly Spanish Dictionary in hand. Finally I got assigned to a room, and was introduced to the class. I had to answer questions in Spanish and I almost peed I was so nervous. After I was introduced to my new class mates our Religion teacher came in and started class. I mostly just listened, because I didn't understand much at all. The teachers talk really fast. Then a quick break and back into the class room for Math. I love math here, because it is exactly what we were learning when I was at home, and I understand the numbers which is good. Finally we have an hour and a half of spanish every monday, so we had that today. I helped kids a lot when they needed it, but I mostly translated my religion homework into english. It took me a good hour, and I still have to answer all of the questions. In Spanish. I am determined to do it though, even though every single person here laughed when I told them I had to go home and study. However, I really want to try to do all of my homework as well as the other students. After English class, I went with some really sweet kids from my class and walked to the plaza where I met my brother and friends. We stayed for a while, then walked home and had lunch with the family. Empanadas and French fries. Another good thing about today is that 2 girls in my class play tennis, and one is part of the club I am going to join. So, we are going to start playing on Wednesday. That way I can hopefully meet a group of kids that all play, and a coach as well. Once I finish my translations my friend is coming over to hang out while my brother is at boxing class. He is my best friend here, and is going to teach me to play this game of cards that everybody plays here. I am finding that spanish is easiest in school, but hardest when I am just conversing with friends, so that is what I am doing the most of. I feel like my spanish has improved greatly for being here only a week, and I can't wait to see what it's like in a month or so. Yesterday I went to my families house in Rodeo, a huge vacation spot here and got to see the mountains and rivers and took lots of pictures. It was so beautiful and fun, and I got to meet my Grandparents and Cousins as well. I am so lucky to have this family, and I love spending time with them. I play piano for them almost every night because they love to hear me sing. That's all for now, but more soon.

~Rebecca