With one week of class under my belt, I am feeling much more confident than when I started. Yes, it still will be a challenge, but I know that it's something I can handle. I don't know what it is, but I have found that I am much more motivated over here in Spain. Every class, every assignment, I feel the need to try really hard, maybe it's because the change of scenery, maybe it's my passion for the language and culture, I don't know, but I like the new me!
On another note, I have met some really cool people. After one month here, I have made so many new friends, from different countries, cultures, it's just really cool. The other day, as I was getting onto the bus to play basketball, a girl stopped me to ask about where she could also play basketball. This was interesting, because at first, I thought she was a Spaniard, and she probably thought I was too. We both came to discover otherwise. She is German, and well, I am American as you may know. It was just a really cool experience, and now we are friends. Then, that following weekend, I actually met two guys from France, who were pretty cool dudes! I didn't think it was possible to meet anybody from France that I would get along with! Just kidding, no really, OK just kidding. Well anyway, what I'm trying to say is that meeting so many new people from different backgrounds is refreshing. It makes you think about and respect your own culture more, and at the same time, you learn about another culture, it's just really interesting. So, with all of this said, life is good!
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