Adventuras en el Trole

Today was so exciting! (And tiring!) I know, I know, I won't be updating EVERY day, but today's adventures deserve a little something! =)
Marijanna and I overslept because my traveling alarm clock wasn't properly set (we couldn't figure it out, haha), but we got breakfast anyway. Then we all went to Academia Latinoamericana to take our placement tests (both written and oral). It was kind of nervewracking, and made me realize how little I actually know. The school is very pretty, and we had to take public transportation to get there. (We took Ecovia, a bus line).
After lunch (and a MUCH needed nap), we split up into two groups to take other forms of transportation to explore the city. My group took el Trole, while the other group took the regular buses. We went south to El Recreo, a mall, and walked around for awhile before coming back. It was really interesting crossing streets and getting on the buses. As a pedestrian, you have no right of way, and cross at your own risk. And you have to push and hurry to make sure to actually get on or off the buses. And the city is sooo busy, so many vehicles, and the air is so full of dirt and exhaust fumes from the cars. Who knew me, a total country person, would end up in a busy city for a semester?
I'm also trying very hard to use what little Spanish I have, but it's hard. I find myself occasionally regressing into my quiet, shy, terrified to speak self, and it's frustrating, and almost as exhausting as actually speaking. Not to mention I've been so much more sleepy since arriving (and hungry!)
Tomorrow we get to explore Old Town and have more orientation type things. It's all very exciting, but also tiring, and I'm super nervous about meeting my host family (though I've heard they're really nice).
Oooh! SO, we were taking a taxi back from the Academia to the hostel after our placement tests, and came to a stop light. Then, two guys came out in front of the stopped traffic and started juggling clubs!! They did this for awhile, and right before the light changed, they stopped and walked between the cars with a hat held out to collect tips. Also, later, on our walk back from el Trole to the hostel, I saw a random guy walking down the street, juggling two balls in one hand as he went.
Yay circusy things! =)

PS- In the last entry, I forgot to mention that everyone applauded when the plane landed, which made me feel a lot happier and more at home, because that's what happens when you fly to or from Puerto Rico. =)