Navarre: first impressions

Today I began classes. It´s only the first day of classes and I´m already struggling to think in English and construct good sentences. I guess that´s a good thing...hehe.

Agnes (the director of the Residence where I´m living) asked me last night in the get together if I was nervous about classes today and I arrogantly responded that I hadn´t even thought about them! I have been thrown into the fast past schedule of the residence and I hadn´t really thought about anything other than getting the warm cloths and comida I need. So I guess I became a little anxious about classes and woke up at 4;15 this morning. After struggling all morning to stay awake, I finally got up from my third class this afternoon and went to the cafe in the Central building called Faustino´s. I politely explained to the barista that I had left my wallet in the classroom but that I was in dire need of a cafecito so that I didn´t offend the teacher of the class when I was falling asleep in the front row. I should have just taken one after lunch at the residence (everyone gathers in another room, plays loud music, and drinks little cups of coffee). But don´t be fooled by the size of the coffee because now, it´s already 7 and I am WIDE awake! I hope to sleep some tonight...

Well, I missed a chance to go to the South of France yesterday because some chicas of the residence had an excursion there. But I had recollection in Alcacea, the retreat house where the Father (the Bishop Echevarria of Opus Dei) had been staying for the past month! He just recently left... but he told his daughters there that he would see them before the summer! That means only one thing: that I will get to see him here before I leave! (A dream, but my fall short anyway)

The good news is that they are organizing a trip to Madrid next weekend because the UNAV (University of Navarre) is just finishing their exams on Thursday. THere will be an international student orientation that weekend too but I think I´m pretty oriented since they took me all around Pamplona on Saturday. So hopefully I can go!

And the following weekend: to the South of France again to go skiiing! I´m definitely signed up for that trip!

I´ve made two friends in the ILCE program that I´m doing: ELizabeth from Brazil and Crispin from Virginia. Theý´re very good and we communicate in English, Spanish, and Portugues (well, some of us speak Portuguese.... actually, one of us...hehe)

It´s not so cold as I thought it would be! I recommend Navarre to any and everyone. It could sound like I´m trying to get out since I´m telling you about all these trips we have planned but that is not true at all- there is a whole mar adentro en this place! Over and out, roger roger.The Navigator dijo...

Yes, you are rapidly losing command of English. I'll start learning sign language so we can communicate on your return.

February 8, 2007 10:35 AM
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Debster dijo...

You said: "I recommend Navarre to any and everyone."...after decrying to be a place of no importance!
I think you are contradicting your self a bit...and confussing us a LOT!
So, tell us what you HAVE done and we'll tell you what we have done. No "misticas ojalateras", but a reality check...he he

February 8, 2007 5:55 PM
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Lizzy G dijo...

What have I done? ¿Qué es lo que he hecho? Buena pregunta, amiga mia. Ayer me levanté para rezar y ir a la misa. Desayuné y fui a la universidad para las clases hasta las dos. Comimos y luego tomé una siesta porque es imposible dormir hasta la madrugada en el colegio. Fui a comprar un tarjeta de llamadas para hablar con mi Mama, regresé al campus y escribé unos correos, estudié por dos horas. Luego rezé el rosario y hice mi oración y fuimos a correr a las nueve en pantalones cortas (porque no me gusta correr en los larges) en Pamplona y te digo que hacía un pooooccooo de frío. Comimos a las diez y era una reunión mandado en el cole a las 10:30. Hablabamos por una hora después, cogé mi ropa para esqiar hoy y ya, me dormí. Eso es un día en la vida del estudiante Navarrense. Quería escribir algo un poco más emocionada en mi bog....jeje!

February 16, 2007 2:23 AM