Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Reality Check

Hey all,

So I have been terrible about keeping up with this thing. Life moves too quickly! I can't even remember the last thing I posted on here!
I know that there have been plenty of ups and downs while I have been down here but I just thought I would share this reality check with you all:
I am currently in this very chic cafe called "tea break" sipping on my blended "summer" tea infusion with a croissant and these awesome little cookies that they always give with tea/coffee. I am here frantically cramming for my midterms this upcoming week, I guess there really is a reason they call it "STUDY abroad" and my world has become 100% engrossed with school and potentially passing these stupid midterms that are in spanish. I just spoke to my friend from freshman year at Santa Clara who dropped out to join the Marines. Turns out he is studying abroad, too...but he is studying that art of war in Afghanistan. He just got there this past week and he will be there for the next 7 months. I thought living in a VERY urban foreign country was challenging, but after thinking about his reality...I can't help but feel humbled. I am in Argentina. Taking some silly classes about the urban history of the city, ethics for professionals, poetry, literature, etc. and dont get me wrong, they are challenging, but HOW LUCKY AM I?!!?!?! In a week, I will be heading to MENDOZA AND THEN TO CHILE. I mean, boo-hoo, annette, you dont get to have the comfort of your home, people speak a different language here, and you have to learn, read, write, and take a test in that language. Life is rough. NOT. For reals, though. It was a reality check that my friend is stationed in Afghanistan and yet, I can feel like I am in over my head down here? No way. My life down here rules. I have everything and anything I could every want or need. I am quickly becoming fluent and have the world at my fingertips. Literally. Both Latin America AND Europe are represented here. I am so blessed and I appreciate everyone's support. Particularly my mothers.

On a less selfish note, please keep Jeff in mind and in your prayers for the next 7 months. It is a scary thing that he is over there, but he is very brave and intelligent and I know he will be just fine. But still. pray for him. I know I will.

love you all,
annette

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