Yesterday was a very long and busy day, I spent most of it studying for our first exam we had today. However, I was able to enjoy the studying more becasue I sat out by the pool catching some rays ALL WHILE studying my notes. Later in the evening we had a choice on whether or not to go play soccer with some local ticos, or stay back at the field station and study. My fist instinct was of course to stay behind and use the time to study my notes and flashcards, however, upon further examination of the situation, I concluded that I had studied enough, I went to class, did the readings, took notes during class, re-wrote my notes, and made an insane amount of flash cards that I had studied for many days prior. SO I decided to go...YES...you read that correctly, I- Alyson Jude Sliman- did in fact go out the night before an exam o play soccer and have fun. I guess the Pura Vida lifestyle is growing on me, and I can only hope to continue this type of mindset when I go home. I want to continue to enjoy the moments I have wherever I am, to work hard, do the best I possibly can, and let whatever happen-just happen. I cannot dwell on past events, and I cannot look to the future, becasuse in doing so I am not living in the present, and I miss out on the many experiences life has to offer. Tomorrow morning we leave for the field until Monday night. Over the four days we will be collecting data that we will then write a report on next week. We will be in a hotel, which should have internet access, so i should be able to contunie with my blog posts. That is all for now, love you and miss you all!
Alyson
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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well.....how did you do in the soccer game? sure hope you showed them that sliman talent!!!!
ReplyDeleteYAYY!! I like your new mind set! I hope you aren't going to come back and try to translate even more songs into broken Spanish...that will get old-FAST. Just kiddin alllllll...miss ya! I can't wait to see youuu...have a good time collecting data.
ReplyDelete-Saya
ok, i have to ask...is the "special" talk you girls have between each other a take from the movie "meet joe black" ????????
ReplyDeleteYAY for Alyson and skipping studying! I'm sure you will do great on your text, good luck! Your blog is pretty sweet and it seems like you're having an awesome time.. very jealous!
ReplyDeletethanks heather!and aunt janice- no saya and i just made up our special talk, and i did well in the soccer game, i was playing defender but i still scored a goal!!
ReplyDeletealyson
I'm glad you went out and had fun! Sometimes getting your mind off the material helps you more than excessively studying it! Sounds like you did well in the game! What an awesome experience, playing soccer in a country such as Costa Rica! Have fun, enjoy yourself, work hard, play harder, and see you in LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!!!!!!
ReplyDeletefinally able to catch up on your blog...laptop still crashed. matt is fixing it for me. so glad you did well on your test, alyson. you sliman's always do, just have to give yourselves a break every once in awhile. cant wait for your safe return. stay strong and safe. miss you
ReplyDeleteA karen
Wow! You left a little girl and you're coming home a wise woman!! I am very proud of the change in attitude you have taken to studying. Continue with this attitude and you will certainly have more fun...you will, as they say, smell the roses!
ReplyDeleteI love your pictures...can't wait to see them all and HEAR the stories behind them. Have a great trip...collect lots of data...and have fun putting that paper together.
Love you so much.
Me!!
Alyson. Take moms advise and skip studying more often. I did and I'm doing Okay.
ReplyDeleteLove you
Tj