Beginnings.

Let's see, where to start?

So I have been her for about 5 days, and it already feels like I've been here for a long time. But it still hasn't been long enough to make me too homesick. I still kind of feel like like I'm on a short term missions trip or at summer camp. It hasn't hit me that this will be my home for the next 4 months. I'm getting to know all the students and staff and I love everyone. 

So far I've only had one somewhat major disappointment.  A few days ago a group of us were playing ultimate frisbee and I was going for this crazy catch and I somehow ended up dislocating my knee. Thankfully it popped back into place on it own.. but for the first day after that I had to be on crutches and I've been icing it multiple times a day.  It's still a little swollen now but it's getting better. I'm praying for a fast recovery!

Anyways, I've started both Bible classes and Spanish classes.  Monday morning we took a Spanish placement test to see whether we would be in beginner, intermediate, or advanced Spanish. I'm in advanced. OH BOY. We had our first official spanish class this morning. It's pretty difficult because everything is completely in spanish, but even in the 5 days I've been here, I feel like I've improved a lot, mainly from talking to all the spanish speaking students.  On Monday night we had our first Bible class on Romans taught by Marco (the director of Port) and then last night we had a class on Mark taught by Tom (our principle). The classes are mainly in Spanish, but for now, the teachers try to translate the basic concepts into English. Thank goodness. 

Hmm. What else? The food is alright. Most of us are constantly hungry.. but thankfully we went into town this afternoon and I bought a few craved food items :) 

Well, I guess that's all for now. 

Miss you all!

Sophie