First week of School…

I started classes the University yesterday. This week I have the opportunity to go to as many classes as I want, and then decide by next Monday which ones best fulfill my major and other requirements. In the past two days, I have gone to five different courses and tomorrow I have two more. So far, the Professors have been very welcoming to all of the students from abroad. The other Peruvian students have also been great, starting conversations with me around campus and letting me know they can answer any questions I have about class. Although the University is like Holy Cross in many ways, it is great to have the opportunity to be with a bigger, more diverse student body in this different setting. The past six weeks of orientation have been fantastic, but very busy and included a lot of travel. I am excited to be finally settling down into a schedule! I can’t believe I already have homework, but I am looking forward to learning more about Peru.

A small group of students playing Volleyball after classes

This past weekend I also visited a school in Canto Grande (a slum outside of Lima). I volunteered at this school about four years ago when I was last in Peru and I had lunch with the Catholic Brothers who run this particular school. After lunch, the director gave me a tour of the school and it was great to see how much has improved since last time I was there! This coming year I will be working there every week and I am excited to get started. I have always found working with children extremely rewarding and I am confident this will be an unforgettable experience for me.
Ciao, Peter

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