芝加哥

Today we began discussing our midterm project in Chinese to create a slideshow that would introduce the students in China to Chicago or 芝加哥. I think it's pretty cool that we're doing this for the students over there. Apparently, they're going to make brochures/slideshows for us about Beijing which will be awesome for me because then I can use them when I get over there. We have to describe the weather and the people and what we do for fun. I got the feeling most people in my class didn't hang out in Chicago very much. I'm the only one who picked an area that isn't a tourist attraction.

It should be really fun but she wants us to memorize our slideshows and present them to the class that way. Then the next week we'll edit them for the Chinese students. I studied my new vocabulary words more than I usually do and failed. It's ridiculous. I don't know what to do! The only thing I can think of would be to write them constantly (which is what was required from my last teacher) but I just don't have to time to dedicate to something not required.

I seriously need to consider seeing the school counselors about time management.