Well, I made it here. The drive was terrible in a way, the weather was bad and rained and snowed and was soooooooo windy. Nearly like driving home from Calais during Noel!! But, picked up a new friend from the airport and drove down together. So, that was good.
And we did find the place alright, although we didn't arrive here till going for 2 a.m.
For me, the first day at the training session, was good, but not just what I wanted. But, that's okay. I do understand that it was for training the tutors too, so not everything was going to be planned around me. But, left at the end of the day a little frustrated for various reasons.
It was tricky for me too to be in an all gaidhlig speaking house, and not have much gaidhlig. It is a big struggle to have something on your mind and not be able to share it. I hate the feeling and found it hard to cope with, but totally understand that it is a part of the process and am just going with it.
But, out of necessity, comes success!! Today is Wed, and I am feeling much better and much more comfortable and speaking much more. I'm not sure that what I'm saying is right or makes much sense, but I am trying cause I have no other choice. So, I think this will be really good for me at the end of it all.
On Monday night, we spoke in English for quite a while just getting to know each other. The people here are the finest kind and I truly like each one of them. I really felt that we bonded and shared deeply in a special way so that was great.
Although, to go from that on the first night, and then feeling lost and on the "outside" - even though I wasn't - was tough.
Soooo anyway, that just makes today seem that much better.
Had a chance to "teach" the other students today and I flopped in a major way. I was so nervous and wanted to die and did a terrible job. Not like me. But, it really couldn't have happened in a safer, or kinder environment. Everyone was so supportive and kind.
Man, I am sounding so sappy!!!
Am feeling a little lonesome. Well, a lot lonesome, but not sad at all. Just feel very out of touch with folks at home. No phone, no email. Just made a special trip here to get to the internet but don't know when/if we'll be coming back at all. But, only two more sleeps and I'll be heading home, so I think that we'll all make it.
Hope you are all well out there in blog land. xoxo
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As mentioned, I was thinking about you driving in that crazy weather we were having!! There's always a place to stop/stay if you need it on the way. It was good that you had someone to travel with though. Nice not to be alone.
Do the best you can in the course and despite how you're feeling, I'm sure you're doing wonderfully!! So nice that you are with a nice group and have lots of support. That makes a big difference. What a great experience!
One more day and you're home! Dunno if you'll get this but if you do, and need a place to stop feel free!
Glad to see your post!
Sooo sorry to hear your frustrations. You're the toughest gal I know and you'll get through this swimmingly! Have fun and don't sweat the small stuff. You're all there to learn, and what better way than from our mistakes.
Miss you dearly!!
~B
So glad you're having fun...I'm envious. You're lucky to have been able to fit in an entire week of the ghaidhlig. I haven't even been able to hit one of my online classes since I moved, life has been so crazy lately.
I'm hoping things will calm down soon and I'll be able to get back into a) having a life, and b) learning something fun.
Miss you lots! Hope to see you at the ghaidhlig ceilidh and square dance on Saturday!
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