First day of school!

Today marked one week since I first arrived in Sevilla, although I've done so many things it seems like much longer, in a good way! I feel like I know the city remarkably well for having only been here a week and I have even found the most efficient route to class, meaning I no longer get lost, there are still probably faster ways to get there... 

Speaking of class, today was my first day of my Advanced Intensive Spanish Grammar class AND interest group sign-up day. To sign up for interest groups we had to be to school by 8:30, this meant I had to be up by seven. ¡Qué horrible! Now you all might be saying seven isn't that early, well it is here, and as I've gotten accustomed to the time schedule here waking up was a bit of a struggle. In fact I told my Señora I had to leave at 8 she didn't believe me at first, and then proceeded to tell me she thought it was dumb anything would start that early. The only people I saw on my way to class were kids on their way to school. 

Normally one of the busiest streets, at 8:15 a.m. not so much. 

I got to school at 8:20 and there was already a massive amount of people waiting, I got what I thought was a pretty decent spot in line, but then people started letting their friends into line and others just started ignoring the line and walking up to the registration table. Who thought this was a good system I'm not really sure but after awhile it became clear I wasn't going to get my first, second or third choice of groups so I chose to relax and not let the situation bother me, since there was nothing I could do to change it. Thankfully, I was by a few friends so we all signed up for the same group, Culture of Spain. Through the group we will be going to different museums and films, which I actually think will be very interesting. Plus I will get to meet new people, and in April we're going to Madrid as a group, for free, so I can't really complain.  

As nerdy as this is I was really happy to start again and loved my first day of class here. There are just twelve people in my class so it is very small, and everyone seems really nice. Also, my professor, Óscar is not intimidating at all and seems like he really cares about us advancing our Spanish skills versus just rushing through a syllabus. Also, for class we get to go on three field trips! The first is this coming Wednesday, we are all going to the cine to see a movie. 

My Spanish book. Why Foosball, your guess is as good as mine.

Class is from 12-3, Monday through Friday, and we get a ten minute break halfway through. Today an amiga and I grabbed a coffee at a cafe near school on our break. Class was pretty uneventful, we just got to know each other and had to speak in front of the class about basics about our lives. Name, age, major, college, goals for the trip, the usual. However, we did get homework already! It is just reviewing the past tense though so it isn't too hard yet.

After class I stopped at a supermarket on my way home and bought some essentials for the week. 

Some shampoo and conditioner. 

"Cola light"

My travel conditioner had run out so I figured it was time to take the plunge and buy some here. They had very little selection though and it was a shock to see Spanish labels on familiar product. I also bought a "diet coke", I'm not really sure it's diet coke though, it tastes kind of funny. I don't think I'll be buying it again, I'll probably just stick to coffee. Well I'm off to do homework. Nos vemos!