Patience

            Second day of language class. Yup I need to work on my vocabulary. But my professor is nice and really really helpful.

On the way home from class we met one of our fellow classmates. He is from not from Germany, but somewhere close. I can't remember and don't even ask me to spell his name. He asked us where we were from and seemed surprised that we were both from the same place and living together. Most of the students here have three to five roommates. He seemed shocked that it was only me and Meredith. But honestly me and meredith were talking and these kids from germany and france didn't have to travel far. We on the other hand, we've had to come a long way, so I think we get a free pass on the only having one roommate.

On a cultural note: PDA, also known as public display of affection, is very very common here. They really are open to playing an intense game of tonsil hockey on the metro, walking across the street, or even in a restaurant. It will definitely take some getting use to. Also, I have been told that I need to wear a thicker coat. Which is strange only because the girls will run around in boots, a SKIRT, and a coat. I guess it's okay for your legs to be exposed just as long as you have a thick coat.

I'm trying my patience at the moment. I really wish my spanish was already where I want it to be. I know it's going to take time and that I have only been here a week, but it's just really hard to not want to be perfect at it already. But I have 5 months. After 5 months if I still feel this way then I'll know something is wrong. But I downloaded the scarlet letter in spanish and some other books. My teacher said the more input we get the better the output. So that's what I've been working on. Sorry nothing toooooo interesting today. I'll let you know when we get a chance to do some more exploring.

Trying to be patient,

Kimee Paige

P.S. Where the heck did January go? Seriously. Getting ready to get here and then finally being here. It all went by so quick.

A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them.
-Liberty Hyde Bailey