La Clase de Tango y Tradiciones Argentinas

So as I write on this blog, it's getting harder to think and write in English, and this is a good thing. Today, I had my Tango class which was a bit awkward because there were more girls than boys in the class. Luckily, I had it with Nicole, my buddy from Sacramento, and she really wants to speak Spanish, so we only spoke in Spanish. Everyone else around us was from the US besides some French girls and one Romanian, I think, and they were all speaking English. Well, as the class progresses I'm sure it won't be as bad as the first day. The first day is soooooo awkward, and at first I am a really introverted person but soon I'll be cracking jokes at people and being sarcastic like always. Anyway, afterward I went to my second class, which I had with Nicole as well: Argentine Traditions and Culture. I loved this class, the teacher was really nice and friendly and says everyday he tries and learns something new. He always wants to continue learning, he reminds me of myself. I'll probably never stop taking classes in school! Well, he told us a little about the current type of people in Argentina and some stereotypes the country has. Then he asked the majority of the class specific questions about our lives. He asked me what is a point in my life that I will never forget from my childhood? I talked about how me and my sister were in a car accident and I will always remember it forever. I was sooooooooooo nervous, I hate talking in front of people and there was about 50 ppl in class. Anyway, I made it through and now I'm here, exhausted and burned out from my day in school. I'm going to sleep so well tonight. O, one thing I noticed is if the class is too big, like both of my classes so far, the teacher asks the administration to make a second class. In the US this would NEVER happen. The teacher just waits for people to drop the course and I have taken government classes with 40 plus people in it. It's just not fair to the teacher. Anyway, around 30 students is about what Argentine professors prefer, and this is great for our education. The teacher can focus more on individual students that need help and the class is a bit more intimate. Anyway, tomorrow I have Political Systems of Latin American Compared and then Thursday is my class on the Theory of Tango. I love that I have started my classes, it makes me feel less like a bum! Buenas Noches todos!
Chau chau
Raquel