English language chllanges

Well... My experience has been good. I mean, I'm not really a good student. Sometime, I didin't come to class, and when I did I was late (like today). But.. I don't think a language can be learned simply by attending classes, you have to do more. Of course, if I don't go to class, it will be more difficult, but what I mean is there's always another way to learn. I usually think I'm so awful in this language. But the other day, I start to read something in english and surprisingly, I understand the most. Obviusly, I still don't know a lot of words, but I think I need a little more experience for that. But, when it's about speak, Im completley terrible. I usually feel so embarrassed, that I can not even try. I know is wrong, but well...

I don't know if blogging is the best way to practice writing. I mean, I like it, but sometimes, when I'm out of time, I use google translator so it will does all the job for me. I don't know what would I do if I haven't. Internet is always a good resource.

Since today, I will keep watching series in english (with subs) and keep reading books in english (if I could and with my best friend, translate google, beside me).

Im not sure what else to say. I mean, I know english is so important! Especially if I want to still studing science, but sometimes is difficult. I really want to improve, but I don't know how.

Changes to my study programme

Im not sure if I can answer this question, because I am in my first year. The courses Im taking are basic, but necessary, so I have no problem with them.

In my faculty, we have 4 principals buildings, the first one is called "tottus" because is green, just like the supermarket "tottus". They have another "official name", but I can't remember wich one, "Salas" is a simply building with 16 classroom, and "cerutti", in which one most of the laboratories are located, and "Aula Magna" an auditorium.  We also have other buildings, but they aren't "academic". Ricoffe is our cafeteria. "anexo" is a room with tables and chairs, where you can study, a library and a court.
Our courtyard is really pretty.

My faculty is a little small compared to others, but I think it's very pretty and welcoming. We always have a place where we can stay relaxed and comfortable. We have a lot of green! And also have a old bus, that doesn't work anymore, but can be used to stay relaxed, for a party, and also for fun. People in my faculty made this video, and when I saw it, I couldn't stop laughing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-7EqmEkF0E&oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D6-7EqmEkF0E&has_verified=1

About teaching methods, in my experience, they are good, I can't complain. I mean, many of our teachers didn't study pedagogy, They are researchers. Sometime it's hard to understand, because they know a lot of things, but they also try to explain in the best way. A couple of months ago, I had "Maths" with "Julio Gallardo", who is an amazing teacher! and He had his way to explain, It wasn't fast, but in his class you needed to be very focused, because his explanations were "in the math way". This semester, I take "Math II" with Natalia Henriquez, and my world changed completely. She's so nice, in the first class I felt like if I was in middle school and not in the university. I really like it, because unlike the previous semester, I can stay relaxed and learn at the same time! This experience makes me think that we can choose what method is better for ourselves.

Summer holidays

For now, I have no plans for my vacation. I don't know if my vacation will start in january or february, so it's hard start planning something. My mom have plans, but she have time in january, and Im not sure if I will can.

At the end, I probably go to Chillan. A classmate lives there, and as with the rest of my friends we have no idea what to do for the holidays, we are thinking about visiting her. But she told us that in Chillán there's nothing to do, except be with her and watch movies. And it's good for my. I just know I do not want to spend the summer in Santiago.

With a friend from school we are thinking that we want to travel. We want to go to the beach, or maybe to the south. Our big dream is going to Spain, because she have a aunt who can receive us. Once there, we want to take a train, of these that travel throughout Europe. I was thinking I can take a train here, in Chile, but the other day a friend told me it's a awful experience. Im willing to try, but Im afraid she's right.

My friend also want to take a bus to Mendoza, and of course, I would go with her if she does. We have many plans and ideas to travel, but the problem is, where would we stay? There are still many things to be solved, but we are young and we are motivated, so I think we can figure it out.

Painful memories

I think the better way to remember the painful memories is start to think about how many scars I have. Thanks god, I think I only have one and is a small one. But, it doesn't mean it wasn't painful.

I was like six years old, maybe a little more. I was camping with my parents. It was saturday, and I was so bored. My friends and my family were having lunch, but I already finished, so I was looking for something to do. My mom had forbidden me to climb in a specific three, because she thought it was dangerous, but I really wanted to do it, because that tree had a couple of boards and was something like a "tree house" (a really poor one). All my friends usually climb, but I didn't. Until that day. How my mom was lunch, I was thought she'd never find out, so I climb. When I was in the middle, I tripped and to avoid the fall, I clung to the tree. But this one had a nail out, so when I slipped I cut my abdomen. I remember going to the bathroom trying not to cry and wash the wound, waiting for the blood stop coming out. But it hurt a lot, so I decided that my mother's punishment for climb couldn't be worse that the injury, so I've comeback to the camp and saw the face of terror from all.  I'm not sure what happened later. I do know I wasn't a punishment. The scare and the wound were enough lesson.

Postgraduate studies

When I finish my career,  I want to study pedagogy. I'm not sure if this count as a "postgraduate" course, because it have no relation with biochemistry, but I really want to be a teacher someday. At least for a year. The other day in class someone ask me why I want to do this, and in that moment I doesn't know why, but I've been thinking about that, until I find the answer.

Back at school, I really liked my teachers. They was so nice, but the most also was so lazy. I love biology and chemistry, but my teacher sucks! And now I'm the only one of my classmates who studies something that has to do with science. I truly believe that science its something awesome, and I want to show others how great can it be. I want to be the example I didn't have. My mom is a teacher, and everyday I listen to her and discover how beautiful is to teach. Be a teacher sounds like have new experiences and learn new things everyday.  I fins it interesting because I don't want to do the same thing all my live and pedagogy sounds like a good choice.

But, Going back to the sciences, I think I want to study microbiology or biomedicine. Or maybe something like genetic. These are (for now) my three favorite topics. I think I will like to study in other country, but I don't know where.

My future job

A classmate told me that the next topic would be "my future job" and since that day I tried to think of something, but still have no answer. I mean, I really want to work in science, that's why I'm here, but I don't know exactly what area. Maybe, microbiology. One of the first days I had to interview a teacher who had studied biochemistry. His name was Carlos Santiviago and his specialty was microbiology. When I saw how much he loved what he was doing, I rembember myself thinking something like "Wow, microbiology has to be amazing". But also I like other areas, so I'm not sure.

For now, the only thing I know is that I want a job that have relation with research. Outdoor and Indoor sounds good to me, but I think is a little difficult get one outdoor, because its more probably get a job in a lab.
I really want to travel in my job! I mean, in my life plan, I will travel a lot. It's more probably that happens in my vacations, but if in my job I have the opportunity to travel, I will take it.
I hope the salary will be enough to travel at least a week outside the city where I will live.

My real dream is to work because I love what I do. Don't work for money or obligation (I mean, I obviously will need the money, but I hope that wouldnt the main reason)

Favourite food

My favorite food is a chilean typical dish named "Cazuela". I don't know why is my favorite, I think because I really like soup... and corn... and meat.... and potato... and pumpkin... and rice... and everything in this wonderful food.

The sad part is I don't eat cazuela often. My sister really hates it, so my parents don't cook it regularly. But, I'm something like "The favourite niece", because i'm the younger of my cousins (This is a lie, the favorite one is the oldest cousin, but she doesn't come to visit us very often) and my uncle cook for me! (my sister never eats with us those days).  Doesn't mater if is winter or summer, I will always want to eat.

I can't remember when was the last time I ate. I know it was a saturday, because saturday is the day when my dad and I eat whit my uncle. I think I will ask my uncle to cook for me this weekend.

I don't have anything else to say about cazuela! Except that today I didn't have lunch, and now Im very hungry and talking about cazuela makes me want to eat, but I can't, because where can I buy? At this time is impossible. Also, I have class and I can't escape :(