Oh Chile...

Hello,

I know it has been a while since I have written so hello, I hope everything is going good. I am using the school computer, so even though I am excited, you can not see the exlamation mark because i can not find it. Anyways, everything in Chile is going well, however I am running into some frustrations with school but only for my two classes purely chilean. First, in my biotechonology course, we have to give group presentations. So, earlier this month during the presentations, the professor missed two weeks of classes. This week, my group thought they had to present, so we met this morning to get together all of the information. Do not ask me why the procrastinated so long, I can not tell you. Anyways, this morning we also discovered we do not present until the 9th of december, when I have travel plans. Well, that means because the class was delayed two weeks, so was our project. The thing is, we have our project done and the girls are not willing to accomodate my needs. At the end of class when I was asking the professor if we could change the date, some girl came up and said well, I am in here group and we picked this because we knew it was one of the last presentations and we can not change the date. So, what will happen with that I will tell you later.

In my business class, which in business communication is very important, I had earlier attempted to contact my group multiple times. My plan was to do the busienss presentation this week, so I could leave for vacations next week. Well recently I talked to a kid from my group who told me that we were not going to be ready. Another grand frustration considering I tried to communicate my needs earlier. 

Other than that, my grades will be turning out fine, and it is not really a problem. 

Chile right at the beginning of the Teleton. This is a money drive for kids, and has been promoted for 2 months now. Some people do not see why they drive so hard, and guilt you into giving money, but in general the opinion is that the Teleton is a beautiful thing. It unites Chile, which is still a country of two sides (Allende vs. Pinochet), into a common goal. They have parties and shows, and the feeling in the country is positive. 

Well, this weekend when I was in Zapallar, we went to the beach, and they were charging 200 pesos to get on the list to play volleyball, and it was a drive for the teleton. So, I played volleyball and soaked up the sun. I have earned the ever so popular name of gringa, but sometimes they do call me Kati. I had a great time, and got to practice my skills in beach volley ball.

I am getting very tan, I wish you all could be here to leave your house to lay on the beach everyday with me.

Love you very much

Un abrazo

xoxo... kati