Submitted by Arielle Thompson on the 2020 spring semester study abroad program in Granada, Spain…
This week was the official start of the 2020 spring semester. It was a week full of figuring out new classes, professors, and meeting some new people. After switching a few of my classes, I was finally at the point where I felt settled in and ready to tackle the spring semester. I’m getting used to my new schedule and finding ways to organize my time. This week was very relaxed. I took some time to walk around the streets of Granada. During one of my long walks, I found a potential hair salon for the future. I also got to satisfy my craving for churros con chocolate once more at a churrería. Towards the end of the week, I focused on making sure all of my homework assignments were completed and caught up on some much needed rest. I spent time with my host mother watching movies and prepared for the week ahead. I actually felt quite accomplished finishing my first movie in Spanish. Some parts were harder to understand than others, but I am making progress with my skills in Spanish. I’m looking forward to next week. I am trying to plan trips for the future with some friends.