CLASSES

Well, I just got done preregistering for classes. Let me tell you, today was QUITE interesting. It was orientation for us "estudiantes de intercambio" en La Catolica. This is the college where I will be taking the majority of my classes. It was pretty hectic all throughout the day, and I'm very glad to be home and done, with plenty of time to relax. The process in theory seems very simple. You choose a bunch of classes you are interested in, and that's that. Something so simple could not have been any more complicated. So I had a nice little list prepared, I figured out my options so that no classes overlapped. We get into the registering room, and there were booths set up for each major, so that we could speak to some Chilean students about their experiences and whatnot. Then everything changed. We all started scrambling around, asking questions, receiving recommendations. My neat little schedule of five enjoyable classes, became a LONG list as I tried to add in what was recommended. As it turns out I have five classes that I would deem my favorite. In addition to the required ORAL/GRAMMAR class, I'm also taking a LITERATURE class through the program. Next on my list is this really sweet GEOGRAPHY OF ECOLOGY class, which I figure would be very interesting here in Chile. Next up is a CHILEAN CONTEMPORARY HISTORY class, and a really neat SOCIAL WORK class. In addition to these favorites I have multiple classes in the school of geography and history, completely filling out my schedule. These first two weeks will be incredibly busy because I will be sitting in on 9 classes, weeding them down as I see best fit until I have the required 15 or 16 credits. I'm hoping this process goes smoothly and quickly, because I would rather not be spending my day in a classroom!

We also learned about this volunteer program called TAC. It sounds incredible! More information regarding these endeavors will be forthcoming!

That's all for now. Today was a bureaucratic day, a stressful day. So I will be relaxing, have a little Once Cena, and then hitting the hay. They like to make us wake up early for silly things. Not a fan. :)

I hope everything is well at home! Send me news, I would love to hear. My address for incoming mail is as follows:

Michael Hicks
Avenida Brasil 2950 (PIIE)
Valparaiso
Chile

I can also be reached at:

mhicks@gustavus.edu

EVEN BETTER. Skype me. I usually keep my Skype up, so that's another great way to reach me.

Find me.

michael..hicks

Now, that's really all for now.

Ciao!