Apparently I just wanted to make all of you wait in suspense for my final blog. Based on popular request, I may or may not continue this blog after this one. I have been back in the United States for over one month now, and let me tell you it has been weird.
I have come to learn the major differences in our culture compared to the one in Argentina. When I left for Argentina, many of you were questioning whether or not I would keep up with my blog. I did for the most part.... until now. The reason for this is probably a result of reentry culture shock. I have been struggling for over a month now figuring out why there ALWAYS has to be something to do. In Argentina, the people value their family time or down time. They do not always have to be going somewhere, or have an assignment to do. Here in the United States, it seems that we always have one event after the other. A meeting today, church after that, then three homework assignments, then shopping, study for an exam, go to work, clean the house etc. I cannot believe how many projects I have had already in three weeks of school. This country overloads its people, so that instead of truly learning tasks well, they just learn enough to get by. It is impossible to do everything well, even more impossible when everybody thinks his or her task is the most important. Sorry, but my family and friends come before writing an encyclopedia like paper on what someone else's view of "Nationalism" is. Especially when it constantly refers to the United States as "America". I have heard the term America be used a thousand times since I have been back. I never noticed it before, but in Argentina, they feel they are Americans too.
Due to our wonderful culture of rushing and overwhelming ourselves with unimportant tasks, I have not been able to keep up with school, life, or this blog. I have so much to say now that I am back, but not enough time to say it. I have moved back to school, but am still not unpacked. I still have not cured my mates, so I cannot bring that to class with me. I have not bought half my books yet. Life is just a mess, and I already feel myself losing touch with some of my close friends from my trip.
As I have told many of you in person, I began treating this blog more like a journal for my benefit. Therefore, I am sorry for any dull spots, but I figured you could read if you wanted, and if not who cares.
For my spanish.... oh boy!! My spanish is fading incredibly fast. I just do not get to use it enough here. I try to use it, but I do not want to annoy the heck out of other people. I am okay with my spanish fading though. What I am not okay with is that what I learned abroad seems to be fading too.
I was shaped into a different person in Argentina. I walked everywhere, (including downtown with my brother) and get this, I rarely complained. Everything was lax, and nothing really seemed to serious. I felt like I grew up so much while I was there. If I wanted something done, I had to take initiative and do it. It was especially difficult to do in a different language. I felt like I matured a ton. Now, I feel like the immature college environment I am constantly around is making me resort back to my old ways of complaining and getting frustrated with authority.
To BE CONTINUED... Hopefully sooner, rather than later (for those of you still checking this site).
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