Today I woke up early to get to school at 8:30 to have my Culture and Justice class through BCA. It was so interesting and I learned a lot about the history of Ecuador. It really made me think about the differences in North and South America and how even though my classmates and I are different people, we all want pretty similar things. Almost everyone in my BCA group wants to help people in some way and/or to break the stereotypes about different cultures. It really makes me happy to know that I'm surrounded by similar people.
I picked my classes today and I'm taking Advanced Grammar, Conversation, and Spanish (3 separate classes), Basic Greek (for if I go to Greece with Becca), International Relations, and my Culture and Justice of Ecuador class. I'm really stoked!
I also talked to Miguel Andres about what volunteering I would like to do and over the next few weeks I should start teaching yoga to pregnant teenagers or teens who are already mothers and teach English to juniors in a local high school, so that if I apply for the Fulbright in the future, it will look good on my resume. I'm so freaking excited to teach yoga to the teenages because I feel like when someone is a teen mom, it's extra stressful and yoga will help the mothers de-stress, become healthier, and give them something solid to look forward to. Plus, I'm going to teach them positions that they can do with their babies/children so that they can be healthier, too! I can't wait!
Every night I talk to mi mama for HOURS and I can honestly feel my Spanish improving ten-fold. It's so easy to talk to her because she's so nice and patient. My sister is the same way. So freaking patient. I love talking with them and have actual deep conversations. It's too exciting for words.
I can't wait for classes to begin tomorrow! It's going to be overwhelming, but I'm going to tough the first weeks out and just let the Spanish get easier to comprehend. Yippy! Also, I get to see Miriam finally! I'm too excited to give her gifts to her <3
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