So it has almost been three months, and I have yet to tell you about my school. So, I am going to do that right now. First of all, uniforms...I like them and I don't. It is great not having to think in the morning. I like the tracksuit-type one. But the other is a little uncomforable. But at least I have the polo choice so I don't have to wear the button-down and tie everyday. There are 29 students in my classroom including me, and there are two junior classes for a total of approxamately 60 kids. (Although, this is because Copiapó has tons and tons and tons of schools! And most of them are from pre-K all the way to senior year. But my school is separated into two buildings so my school is seventh grade to senior year). The students stay in the room and the teachers change class, this I don't like. I like have the change in atmosphere every class, but for the purpose of foreign exchange I think it is better because I have gotten a really good chance to get to know the students in my class really well. We also have block scheduling here. An hour and a half for every class. I definately don't like this, it is way too long, and we never use all of the time. Hmm, oh, apparently there are no such things as substitutes here. If the teacher is busy or sick, we don't have that class, we just sit and fool around and chat for and hour and a half. (Usually, this happens at least two or three times a week if not more). I have five classes every day, with a fifteen minute break in between. Three classes in the morning from 8:10-1:10. Then I go home for lunch and usually during this time I shower and check my emails. Two classes in the afternoon from 3:00-6:15. I have gym, biology, English, Math, History, Physics, Biology (but a different class), Art, Math (but different), Philosophy, Homeroom, Chemistry, Religion, Literature, Biology (again, but different), Math (again, but different). And that is all, with no classes on Friday in the afternoon.
