Adjusting and Classes

Art History- "Fortifications" 

          I am about three solid weeks into my semester and things are starting to settle down into a comfortable routine. I've figured out how to get to the hidden washers of the dorm, I have a few regular places to eat, and am kind of getting the hang of how the money exchange works. So far my classes are moving at a swift pace. Each one of my classes is very different from the other, which keeps things exciting. So far my most difficult class is Polish 101. None of the worksheets have any English translations, I can't figure out the grammar patterns (nothing like German or English) and the pronunciations seem impossible, so hard in fact that I can't differentiate the words when they are spoken to me.  What I do like about the class is my teacher, he is exciting and full of energy, he also has a good sense of humor and is patient with us making this traitorous language a little more bearable. My political science class is very small, small enough that three of us, plus our very knowledgeable professor, spend most of our classes at a café called Mossolite. This makes class seem less like class and more like a discussion over coffee. This is similar with my Art History class, there has been only one day spent in the classroom, the rest of the classes have been spent walking the streets and entering museums. The professor has us see what he wants us to know first hand, and even has us touch the walls and explore the ruins. I love this method of teaching because it keeps me alert and interested in the world around me. Last but not least is my Culture and Civilization class, although this class is taught more traditionally, every few classes we have a different professor who has a focus in the subject that is being taught.  I like this for two reasons; the first is that I know I am getting information from a knowledgeable source and the second is because the change of professors keeps and subjects keeps things from being tiresome. So far I am happy with the overall set up of the academics. The only thing that I don't like is the large number of weekend and Friday required trips, this doesn't give me much time to just explore on my own, do chores, and prepare for classes. Hopefully I don't get overwhelmed with work by the end of this semester.