Wednesday, August 18, 2010

The Mysterious Dash

Moving to a new place requires learning a new language, always. When I came from Cuba to the United States it was pretty obvious: While in Cuba I spoke Spanish, in the United States I needed to learn how to speak English. However, every next place -- though it might share the same language as the previous -- has its own jargon, idioms, and acronyms. English was just my second language.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

MyGoals

After almost a month in Wisconsin, I am not doing quite as much as I would want. Unlike college, there is simply not enough time, or energy, to be as spontaneous. Faced with the fact that I cannot do everything, I am obliged to prioritize. As a result I must do a better job of setting goals.