So I would say I am going to sum up what my normal week in Argentina is like, but I can't, because every week has turned out different! I kind of love that about school here...It never feels like I'm stuck in routine.
So I can say that my official school schedule looks like this...
Monday:
7:30-9:40 Math~
I actually can understand most of the time, but I don't admit it because I kind of enjoy just watching
9:40-11:50 English~
Obviously one of my favorites. I took an English test yesterday, and aced it. Too bad Renzo brought up the idea that I should take the tests in Spanish.
11:50-12:10 Lunch
12:10-1:30 Choir~
The choir here is good, and it's hard to stay caught up when your trying to learn the words as well as the notes
1:30-3:30 Break~
I never know what to do with these two hours, but I usually hang out outside and just wander
3:30-5:40 Sound Production~
This is a class about speakers and sound boards and all that fun stuff. I really don't understand it in Spanish, but its still fun
Tuesday:
7:30-9:40 Literature~
This is pretty much impossible for me to understand. Imagine Shakespeare, but in Spanish. Almost like another language within Spanish.
9:40-11:50 Physics~
I have never taken physics, but I think it'll be a subject I can understand eventually. A lot of it is just equations
Wednesday:
7:30-10:20 Musical Composition~
In this class, the kids create preludes and I just listen to the teacher play them. The music is nice to listen to early in the morning
10:30-12:50 Biology~
I kind of gave up the hope of understanding this class on the first day
I think I will have piano lessons after biology, but I haven't started yet.
Thursday:
7:30-8:50 History~
This subject was foreign to me even in English. I tend to fall asleep in this class
8:50-11:50 Experimental Composition~
This class is about composing music, but with things other than normal instruments, and with unusual rhythms. I am actually horrible at this class, and it happens to be my longest.
11:50-1:00 Lunch/Break~
On Thursday's I always buy this little chocolate bar with peanuts called a 'Block' before class. Something about it is so addicting!
1:00-3:10 Music History~
I like this class, but only because there are fun people in it. I don't think the teacher likes me because last time I skipped the class to watch a piano concert in the school and he saw me afterwards...
3:10-4:10 Spanish~
I have my own personal tutor, courtesy of the school. I haven't actually experienced this class yet, but my first one is this Thursday
Friday:
7:30-8:50 Geography~
I think this is my favorite teacher. He is super hilarious, and he knows pretty good English, so he will start teaching in English and then I feel like the only one who can understand for a change
8:50-10:20 Argumentation Seminary~
I have no idea what this class even is
10:20-11:50 Choir~
Again
11:50-12:10 Lunch
12:10-1:30 Improvisation~
In this class the kids each play and instrument and take turns improvising. And again, I just listen.
I am also going to have piano lessons Friday, and I think I start this week
So every day of the week I have different classes, which is really different than Bend High. It gives you the whole week to finish homework though, so I'm definitely not complaining. Although I don't even have to do homework at this point. I also don't take tests, except in English :) But next time I will have to take the English test in Spanish. Darn.
These times are the official times printed on my paper, but classes don't really follow them exactly. Sometimes we are let out class up to 45 minutes early, and sometimes we don't start until 10 minutes after we are supposed to. Again, definitely not complaining. Also we get little breaks during the long classes where everyone just walks in a big loop around the school and talks. There are places to buy snacks all over the place, so everyone has little cookies or crackers during breaks or between classes.
For lunch, there are two really popular places to eat. One is called Doña Maga, where you can
find pretty much the typical food that people eat here. There are a lot of sandwiches with croissant type bread and Different types of pastries. Ham and cheese is really popular in sandwiches and empanadas. I tend to go there a lot. Then, there is a Chinese restaurant that is kind of buffet style. There are little plastic trays and then you choose from rice and noodles and other Chinese type food. It's really good, but I haven't been there much.
I'm still sick, so I haven't started running or dancing yet, but hopefully I will start by Friday. Everything is still settling in, and once all the little kinks are taken care of, I'm sure this will really feel like my new life!
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