Finally classes start this week! And I say finally since I have now been here for almost 3 weeks with nothing of value to do. Oh I have definitely had fun, too much at times, but I'm ready to get down to business and start learning again...after all, and as much of a nerd as this makes me sound...I really do enjoy having papers to write! Anyway so I have my first class on Friday at 5 p.m. followed by 3 classes on Saturday that begin at 7 a.m...yes in the morning...and end at 4. I was thinking today about how this is probably payback for my last semester at Mars Hill when I only had classes Tuesday and Thursday for a couple hours in the morning, and even before that, my semester here when I had no classes on Friday or Tuesday and Thursday during the day. I mean its not so bad only having classes two days a week, but why the weekend? Grrr.
Anyway so besides karma being a...you know...I have spent my days doing nothing of consequence. For the Super Bowl I went to a Casino near the airport which was awesome. They had about 5 gigantic screens set up around the restaurant so I got to see all the details. I went with my hermano tico, Jaime, and Astrid, another student that is staying here from Sweden and then we met up there with one of Jaime's high school friends, Marco, and three of Marco's friends, all of which say they watch football every Sunday. Jaime and I were the only ones rooting for the Cardinals and the only reason we did was to play Devil's Advocate, which I'm sure for those of you who know me, doesn't suprise you :-P. Anyway I was all into the game and the team so I was quite upset when they lost and now I'm even more sad that I have to wait until like August to watch another game! Yesterday I went to watch the Pro Bowl with the same people minus Jaime and Astrid, and this time I was happy that the NFC won! It was the first time I think I've ever watched the Pro Bowl and we spent like 30 minutes talking about which helmets we liked and which we didn't. I was thought of as strange because I'm not a fan of the Buccaneer's helmet but I do like the Dolphins' simply because I like the colours. We all agreed on our dislike of the Browns' helmets and full uniform really...they need a new stylist.
Ok so that was random, moving on...on Tuesday last week I went up...or down really I think...to San Jose with Jaime's friend, Marco, to see the university there, UCR is the biggest in Costa Rica I believe. Its quite a nice campus, new and old buildings and has the same sort of artsyness that I loved about Asheville. There are so many restaurants and bars, many very old, but its full with university students, obviously, so it was super fun. I spent the entire day outside on a gorgeous day talking spanish. What more could I ask for in life?
The weather has been sort of crazy. I was told this is the most beautiful time to be here in Costa Rica...always sunny and warm, but I think I was lied to. Some days have been amazing, I lay out on the balcony one morning for about 30 minutes and burned lol, what else is new...but then for the past week the wind has been hurricane-like. I seriously think sometimes that the roof might blow off. It would be beautiful sans the wind....Jaime says its just a cold front, but it seems to have parked itself over the whole country. I would love to go to the beach this week but with this wind I can't imagine it being pleasant.
Anyway other than that, life is just great. Yesterday I went to a baptist church close to my house and really enjoyed it. The people were so friendly and there is a good amount of younger people there. I just feel great about life right now, I have nothing to be upset about and can only thank the Lord for this amazing opportunity that I have! The phrase Pura Vida definitely defines my life these days!
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