So it is kind of weird. I almost don't want to get off the ship, because I know that as soon as I am in Spain, life get's really hectic. Today we had our cultural pre-port presentation and it was actually pretty interesting. But then it hit me that I am going to Spain in 2 days and I have taken over 12 years of Spanish, not only am I not fluent in Spanish but I have forgotten all of the Spanish culture that I have learned. Spain was always a far off distant land and I never paid any mind to, and now it is here. I am just really upset at this moment that I just don't know more. I wish I was more prepared, but for the next 11 days I am going to be in very unfamiliar places and I just do not know how I am going to react.
I do not plan on sleeping much in Spain, since I have early morning trains and parties don't stop until 8 in the morning. And I am doing a three day trek in Morocco so that should be interesting too. Thankfully I finally get to relax from reading hundreds of pages about how we are destroying our world. Basically as some dude said, we are conducting an uncontrolled experiment with the only home we know, so treat your world better.
And talking about the world, I have no idea if I am ready, but ready or not HERE I COME WORLD!!!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
So After it All, I STILL Feel Unprepared
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Marcus
ReplyDeleteRelax, you are prepared, you just don't know it yet. The fact that you are there proves that much. Just get off the ship, soak it all in and do your best at trying to communicate with the locals. They will appreciate the effort even if you've forgotten all your Spanish. You probably don't speak a lot of Tamil, Telugu, Mandarin or Japanese either, and all of those place are still to come.
Relax, remember what you see, and hear and smell and just go with the flow. You are a student. You are there to learn, not impress with all you know, but to ask questions and learn about what you don't know. So slow it all down and relax.
Signed, an alum who has been there.
Destination #1. How exciting!
ReplyDeleteBefore you left, I think we talked a bit about how nothing will go as planned. And for control freaks like you and me, that's scary. I'm jealous you're going to gain so many experiences in which you just let control go and have the time of your life.
Much love,
A
This is the only time in your life when you have the luxury of total freedom. Let your mind be a sponge..continue to be selfish in that you are there to learn, live and just enjoy having this wonderful opportunity that is yours. As far as Spanish goes, it's like riding a bicycle..it will all come back...and if it doesn't. so what, ask someone to help you... I'm going to follow you Marcus..does this mean I am going to be forced to learn Twitter? If it does I can think of no better reason to start....one last thing...In reference to ?the Higher Being...always remember, prayer changes things, it works and it works no matter where you are....be safe Marcus, have much fun and always use common sense..
ReplyDeleteJudy Berry