Since I am studying abroad through Marquette University, almost all of my classmates are Packer fans. Gag me haha. So of course I would end up at an Irish bar where the Packer game was on TV. It was a little weird to see a football game on TV in Spain but it was still a fun night! Apparently after a few drinks or "copas" as they say here, my Spanish is quite good. I got quite a few compliments of my speaking abilities! However, we all had to get up for class this morning at 7:30......with jet lag still somewhat present, lets just say it was a rough morning for all of us. Especially since as soon as we got to the Complutense (the University I am studying at) we all had to take a 5 page grammar placement exam. I don't know how since I wasn't feeling so awake, but I somehow managed to do well since I placed into the higher grammar section. Of course the higher section would meet at 9am and the lower at 11am. Today we just had orientation and the placement exam but tomorrow I have my grammar class followed by a literature lecture. I am really excited because I think I am going to join an intramural soccer team here at the Complutense! A few of my friends were talking about it today and I think we are all going to sign up. Also, it is really interesting how different universities are here in Spain than in the U.S. A lot more money goes into the upkeep up universities back home. The buildings are really old and simple here. Also there is a ton of graffiti all over the campus. It is a little saddening because the campus is really pretty and it has a nice view of the city as well. I feel like at Loyola everything is so showy and well kept, and it is the complete opposite here. However, it doesn't really bother me much. It's just different it is kind of intriguing!
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