Week 2...First week of classes

Classes started on Tuesday...I have Spanish (grammer/ conversational) from 9am-1pm (with each section being 2 hrs. each) and then I have tennis from 2-3pm. I probably fall in the lower half of the class when it comes to my speaking capabilities, but the grammar part isn't that bad. My biggest problem is that I don't remember alot of this material. Yes, much of it is review...but it's almost new to me because it's been so long since I've taken a language course. So I often have to have the teacher repeat what he says....I'd say, my most commen phrases are "mande?", "otra vez", "no entiendo"...which mean "what?", "again", and "I dont understand", LOL. Yes, my vocabulary here is pretty much the same as it is in the states...I still manage to drive my professors and collegues crazy with my "20 questions in 20 seconds," teeheehee :-D. But Tennis is awesome! I actually hope some of you will be interested in playing when I get home...don't worry, I'll probably still suck by the time I get back. But it's great exercise and lots of fun! My teacher is an ex-pro tennis player. Oh yeah, did I mention he is easy on the eyes? Yeah...many of the Mexican men are (as I'm sure you noticed in my previous blog about the "beautiful boy.") Lordy! The people here are gorgeous. Seriously, the women could all be models of some sort. They're all beautiful and thin, and the men...I think I've already gotten my point across on them. Ok, so yeah...then there's "fat little old me" rolling from dorm to class and across the tennis court, chaffing with each step because my thighs can't separate; so of course I don't fit in well here...my heart breaks a little each time I think of how much I abused my body over the past 8 years. It drives me crazy to think that I used to have one of "those bodies." However, I'm still enjoying it here and am greatful for the experience. Plus, I'm doing really well on my Nutrisystem and playing tennis an hour a day is contributing to my goal of losing 80 lbs. as well...*Mom, is our deal still on for liposuction?* :-)

Anyhow, more about Mexico...Friday night I went out with a group of people. First we went to a house party across the street from the campus. I drank a really stiff screwdriver over there, then we all hopped like 3 taxis and headed to this dance club called "Bunca." It was pretty cool over there. I literally danced from like 11:30 to 2:30am non-stop. I was sweating like a pig! LOL. But it was cool. Mariela worked her magic once again, and was able to finagle us a table for free (which is kinda like Vegas...you have to buy a bottle to get a table, and it's usually pretty expensive). One of the bartendars came to our table with a free pitcher of some delicous mixture for shots...no idea what it was, Tequila, and like frozen koolaid or some shit...it was yummy! After that, we started dancing the night away. I got a bit tipsy between the screwdriver, the shot, a pina colada, and 2 grape/ orange vodka drinks...but come 3am, I was ready for my bed. I had to get up at 8am to be downtown for a Rally at 9am. Jess and I went downtown Saturday morning, met with our groups, and participated in a scavenger hunt that took about 2.5 hours. We all had to walk to different landmarks and do different activities there. It was pretty cool cuz it helped us extranjeros practice speaking spanish and also check out the sites. Once I get more pics, I'll post 'em. Cuz, the architecture is A-mazing!

Anyhow, I have homework to do and it's almost midnight here. I love all of you and miss you very much! Take care.

XOXOXO,
Sara

PS. extranjeros are foreingers