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aloneindarknes7 Seriously, I'm so thrilled to see that I'm missed so much even though I haven't even been gone for a week yet. XD Actually, if you count how many times I've posted so far, it's like I'm not even gone but I appreciate all the love anyways. It's swelling my ego!~ Which I need since I feel horribly dumb every single morning when I stare at my host family and try to figure out what's going on. Also, this morning I unfortunately was served pinto, which is yesterday's rice and beans but for breakfast. I had heard other's talk about it and was hoping I wouldn't have to endure it but I knew not to hold my breath. It wasn't bad, per say, just not exactly my ideal breakfast. Oh, I also had the Spanish version of a Nutter Butter. They call it Yipy.
Luckily, my mama-tica is planning on making pancakes tomorrow. <3 I also learned that the word for honey is loosely translated to mean "made from the bees" since it's "miel de las abejas." My host family is impressed by how fast I am picking up on the Spanish words too. Seeing how I first arrived and couldn't even recall how to say "I'm tired, I want to sleep" and can now say "We're not going to the movies tonight, we're going to see them tomorrow. Tonight we are going dancing to celebrate my friend's birthday." But well, that's what happens when you hear Spanish 24/7 and are put through four hours of Spanish class in the morning. Which, by the way, I have been moved around to about four different classrooms so far. XD At first I was put at Basic 1, which was horribly easy, then moved to Intermediate 2, which made me want to cry, then down to Intermediate 1, which I can't understand everything and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed about since I believe I'm the dumbest in the class, so I'm switching to Basic 2. I might end up being the smartest in that class, but honestly with the pace these classes have been moving at, I will still be learning new things pretty much everyday. I will probably have some review in this class, but I feel like it's necessary.
I'm just worried if it'll count towards my Spanish minor or not when I get home. D: I hope so, since I know I'll still be learning so much and it is at my level, more or less, but my Spanish advisor is convinced that I'm better than that, even though I know I'm not. Sure, I've been studying Spanish for seven years, but I honestly didn't start learning or retaining anything until the last two. High school Spanish was a pure joke that I took just for the trip to Peru.
I also had to drop out of my Spanish taught elective because it made me want to slit the throats of everyone who spoke Spanish due to feeling so frustrated. I figured I shouldn't have such feelings since I'll be surrounded by Ticos (Costan Ricans) for a good month. So I'm taking an English taught History class of Relations in Latin America that I'm enjoying already. I also will probably have to argue for it to count towards my credits.
1. People who have been tagged must write the answers on their blog and replace any questions they dislike with a new original question.
2. What colour is your hair?
Blonde
3. What did you want to be as a child?
A vet
4. What's was the last movie you've watched in the theatre?
I'm about to see Transformers 3 tomorrow night. That'll have to do since I can't remember the last one I saw.
5. What do you hear right now?
"Only Girl in the World" by Rihanna
6. What's your favorite guilty pleasure treat?
Chocolate, frozen yogurt, and cheese. Not necessarily together, but it's not too terrible of a combo. 8D
7. What are you thinking about right now?
This question.
8. Write the first word that comes to mind.
I
9. Dog person or cat person?
I like cats better, except when it comes to Pugs. <3
10. If you came across £2000 (or other currency) would you keep it or turn it in?
I'd probably keep it honestly, depending if I saw who dropped it/if it was there for a while/where I am.
11. What was the last thing you bought?
An apple
12. If you could afford to go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Um, some other place in Latin America.
13. Where do you see yourself in 5 minutes?
Still in my room writing.
14. What book are you currently reading?
History textbook
15. What are you doing this weekend?
Going to Arnel Volcano, Hot Springs, and Moteverde Cloud Forest!
16. If you could play any musical instrument, which one would you play?
Trombone. I would become a master trombonist.
17. A quote that you like.
"You cannot make someone love you. You can only stalk them until they become afraid and give in. "
<3
18. What are you doing tomorrow?
Classes, going to the gym finally, dinner, and then a movie!
19. What was your favourite childhood activity?
Luckily, my mama-tica is planning on making pancakes tomorrow. <3 I also learned that the word for honey is loosely translated to mean "made from the bees" since it's "miel de las abejas." My host family is impressed by how fast I am picking up on the Spanish words too. Seeing how I first arrived and couldn't even recall how to say "I'm tired, I want to sleep" and can now say "We're not going to the movies tonight, we're going to see them tomorrow. Tonight we are going dancing to celebrate my friend's birthday." But well, that's what happens when you hear Spanish 24/7 and are put through four hours of Spanish class in the morning. Which, by the way, I have been moved around to about four different classrooms so far. XD At first I was put at Basic 1, which was horribly easy, then moved to Intermediate 2, which made me want to cry, then down to Intermediate 1, which I can't understand everything and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed about since I believe I'm the dumbest in the class, so I'm switching to Basic 2. I might end up being the smartest in that class, but honestly with the pace these classes have been moving at, I will still be learning new things pretty much everyday. I will probably have some review in this class, but I feel like it's necessary.
I'm just worried if it'll count towards my Spanish minor or not when I get home. D: I hope so, since I know I'll still be learning so much and it is at my level, more or less, but my Spanish advisor is convinced that I'm better than that, even though I know I'm not. Sure, I've been studying Spanish for seven years, but I honestly didn't start learning or retaining anything until the last two. High school Spanish was a pure joke that I took just for the trip to Peru.
I also had to drop out of my Spanish taught elective because it made me want to slit the throats of everyone who spoke Spanish due to feeling so frustrated. I figured I shouldn't have such feelings since I'll be surrounded by Ticos (Costan Ricans) for a good month. So I'm taking an English taught History class of Relations in Latin America that I'm enjoying already. I also will probably have to argue for it to count towards my credits.
Honestly, I hate the Spanish language and I am terrible in it. I will always feel that way since it took me so long to just learn how to speak English due to my speech impediment. But I adore the culture and the history enough to put up with the struggles of learning the language. If I could, I would just minor in Latin American Culture, but that's not offered at my college so I'm settling with the minor in Spanish since it's close and, well, actually useful towards my major.
Also, I got tagged by ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
cheriestar for this meme!
cheriestar for this meme!The Rules:
1. People who have been tagged must write the answers on their blog and replace any questions they dislike with a new original question.
2. Tag eight people. Don't refuse that. Don't tag who tagged you.
But I will refuse this, since I've done this kind of meme before. REBEL.
1. Make a list of 5 things you can see without getting up.
Computer, iPod, umbrella, highlighter, and Spanish-English dictionary.2. What colour is your hair?
Blonde
3. What did you want to be as a child?
A vet
4. What's was the last movie you've watched in the theatre?
I'm about to see Transformers 3 tomorrow night. That'll have to do since I can't remember the last one I saw.
5. What do you hear right now?
"Only Girl in the World" by Rihanna
6. What's your favorite guilty pleasure treat?
Chocolate, frozen yogurt, and cheese. Not necessarily together, but it's not too terrible of a combo. 8D
7. What are you thinking about right now?
This question.
8. Write the first word that comes to mind.
I
9. Dog person or cat person?
I like cats better, except when it comes to Pugs. <3
10. If you came across £2000 (or other currency) would you keep it or turn it in?
I'd probably keep it honestly, depending if I saw who dropped it/if it was there for a while/where I am.
11. What was the last thing you bought?
An apple
12. If you could afford to go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Um, some other place in Latin America.
13. Where do you see yourself in 5 minutes?
Still in my room writing.
14. What book are you currently reading?
History textbook
15. What are you doing this weekend?
Going to Arnel Volcano, Hot Springs, and Moteverde Cloud Forest!
16. If you could play any musical instrument, which one would you play?
Trombone. I would become a master trombonist.
17. A quote that you like.
"You cannot make someone love you. You can only stalk them until they become afraid and give in. "
<3
18. What are you doing tomorrow?
Classes, going to the gym finally, dinner, and then a movie!
19. What was your favourite childhood activity?
Watching TV and playing Neopets. Also, being a general bitch all the time. I was a horrible child.
Let me just say I love that LJ auto-saves these things because I almost lost all of this and was about to become really pissed. XD
