One down, one to go

This week is getting longer and shorter all at the same time. I finished my first paper, took my first final, one class over. The paper went okay, I think. The assignment was 2-4 pages on any Dominican subject. I wrote 3.5 pages on the Mirabal sisters and their contribution to the country. Then I had my oral final exam this morning. I had to talk about why the Dominicans are "closer" to Puerto Rico and New York than to Cuba. I talked about the opportunities and the networks that the United States has to offer verses the poverty and hardships Cuba has to offer. Then we talked for a bit about the Cubans in Florida. I talked about the differences between the Cubans in Tampa and the Cubans in Miami. Then he asked me about the class and all that. I turned the question around on him and asked him about my performance in his class. He said that it was obvious that I was interested and had a lot to say. He only wishes that I would have spoken up more often and said what I was thinking. It would have made the class more interesting and it was clear that I did have something to say that I was holding back. Funny, I spent the entire time keeping my mouth shut because the students complained that I was annoying and said too much in class. hmmmmm...Guess I shouldn't have listened to everyone else and just stuck with my gut. Next time.

I'm off to start writing my other paper. Not much time left. Oy!