Hola

Next semester I am planning on studying abroad in Madrid. I'm pretty excited. I know two other girls who are going; it will be nice to start off knowing a couple people.

My Spanish has improved over the last two semesters of classes, but I'm sure it is going to take a while for my brain to start really functioning in Spanish mode. We'll see how that goes...

We are supposed to arrive in Spain on August 31st, get moved in, and get ready for classes to start. Before classes begin, we will take a Spanish language placement test, sit in on mini-classes to help us decide which ones we want to take, and go on a trip with our group (five of us from Stetson and ?? from another school) and our Resident Director. (The trip might be to Seville, Granada, Barcelona, or somewhere else nearby). I think classes actually begin somewhere between September 10th and 15th.

I hope everyone is doing well and that we'll be able to keep in touch easily. I'm not sure how widespread internet access is going to be (especially at the home I'm staying at), but I plan to update this blog regularly. (Thank you Katie for helping me set it up!)