This week has already been stressful and it is only Tuesday! Two weeks ago today, I had my first test in my Spanish Culture and Civilization class. This test was based off of a PBS documentary we watched in class on Muslim influences in Spain. New testing methods, new professor, new country...what is there to lose? Like always I wanted to do my best, but, with it being the first test, I knew it probably wouldn't be the exact grade I wanted. It always takes a test or quiz to get adjusted to the new professor and in my eyes this was more of a quiz than a test, as it only counts for 10% of our grade.
Anyways, today was our midterm. In the first month of class we covered topics from 1.2 million BCE and the Homo Antecessors through 1975 and the death of dictator Francisco Franco. Our midterm was to basically memorize all of the dates (around 72, but who's counting?) and the names to go with them. Do you know how many Carlos', Felipes', and Fernandos' there are? There weren't as many Fernandos' as Carlos' and Felipes', but nevertheless, it was very easy to get them confused, especially when it jumped from Carlos I to Felipe II (who was the son of Carlos I and Felipe I was the father of Carlos I). Just writing about it gives me a headache! Needless to say, I studied, and I studied A LOT! Every time I looked over my notes I seemed to switch dates and names around and make everything a jumbled mess in my head. But, it's over and done now, and I actually think I did pretty well! I'm sure I messed a few dates up, but that was bound to happen. Hopefully getting the test out of the way will make the rest of my week easier and less stressful.
A small group of girls, Dale, Katerina, Kaycee, and myself, are taking a trip this weekend to Prague. I am SO excited. I plan on getting bread dumplings during one of our authentic Czech dinners, because what kind of trip would it be to go to the Czech Republic and not get dumplings?!? Not only are we going to Prague this weekend, but I booked my trip to Rome last night! Rome was one of my top places to visit during my time abroad. I am so glad I have the chance to go!
Stay tuned because I will definitely be posting pictures when we return on Sunday! Hope everyone has a fantastic week!
xoxo
Kelcey
You'll have to let us know if the "real" Czech bread dumplings are as good as Gramma Beech's recipe and let me know if I do them any justice when I attempt to make them. Have a blast, I'm so glad that you're getting to go!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are beautiful, Kelcey. You'll have to ask Uncle Gregg and Aunt Kathy and Uncle Rick about our trip to the Czech Republic when Gregg was about 16! There are so many funny things that happened to us along the way! The one thing we all agreed on? The Czech language has way too many C's, Z's, J's, K's and H's! Not enough vowels to make sense to us. Great Grandma Nettie Cihlar grew up near Milevsko and we were able to visit that town with some very interesting happenings along the way. We can compare notes when you return...enjoy.
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