Algebra, Volcanoes, and Ice Cream

1. It's about time that I say something about Algebra Lineal y Geometria Analitica. I haven't mentioned that class very much, mainly (I think) because I don't really know my classmates very well, which is unfortunate. But, that's okay because we're busy doing MATH! Which is wonderful!!! I am really enjoying this class. The professor is really good! While we are working on problems, he regularly comes over to me to see what I am doing, which confirms to me that I am doing the right think and understanding what he is saying, so I appreciate immensely! Most recently, we have been learning how to find the inverse of a matrix using Gaussian Elimination (I would just like to say that it's really cool that that is possible! Math is neat!). If you don't know how to find the inverse of a matrix using Gaussian Elimination... we'll you're missing out! Grab a pencil and a piece of paper and learn!!

2. Wednesday night after class, I went to the Plaza de Armas with Danery and we ate some ice cream and talked in a wonderful mixture of Spanish and English. I had so much fun with her! She has been such a blessing to me!

3. I did some observing at Colegio Claretiano this week, also. The math teacher that I am working with there is great! He has been very welcoming about having me in his classroom, and I have really enjoyed observing there. I am learning lots of math words in Spanish, which is wonderful. Currently, the students are  in the middle of a unit about statistics.

4. Every Monday, a group of us from Calvin meet for a Bible study. Calvin provided a book of devotions for Off Campus Programs (in Spanish!), so we are working our way through that book. This group has been a great encouragement to me.

5. On Thursday, I had a conversation group with Anthony, one of my conversation partners at the university. I am having a great time getting to know my conversation partners! I am learning so much from them!! And they are all cool people! It's wonderful!

6. One of the classes that I'm in is called Analisis de la Realidad Peruana. Right now, we are learning about the history of Peru. I really like learning this!! My goal right now is to read (and understand) a very long chapter about Peru in the 19th century.

7. There are roosters here. I don't know where they are though. I hear them, but I don't see them.

8. Apparently there was a tremor here this week! But... I didn't feel it.

I get to look at this everyday out my window. It does not get old.  (That is, seeing this everyday does not get old. The volcano does get old -- it gets older and older everyday. It is quite old. And very awesome.)