Comments | frozenhands: So this is how it is

frozenhands

So this is how it is

Nov 08, 2005 19:14

(Spanish tutorial - Oct 17)
The TA explains how unhelpful our $155 textbook can be:

"It uses the word coger. It works in Spain because it would mean 'to take' or 'to catch.' So you might say, 'Cogiendo un taxi' -- 'I'm taking a taxi.' But don't use it in Latin America! Because coger would mean 'to fuck' and you definitely don't want to say 'I'm ( Read more... )

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kaygail November 9 2005, 00:27:38 UTC

I know how you feel, lol considering we have 4 of the same classes. Dang, the assignments are piling up and they're all due at the same time! Its Brutal. Goodluck on all of your assignments, see you tomorrow!

frozenhands November 9 2005, 02:35:45 UTC

Brutal, INDEED. Multimedia is stressing me out the most because I chose a stupid topic. And frik, the lectures annoy me.

Anyhoo! Good luck to you too! I'll see you in Español.

4zim November 9 2005, 01:31:01 UTC

LOL!

What textbook are you guys using? $155 is a LOT, BUY USED!

frozenhands November 9 2005, 02:32:08 UTC

Yeah, no kidding! We're using ¡Viva! and it comes with about 10 CD-ROMs and a pocket dictionary, which is why it's so expensive. But still, right! I think this is the first year that this text is being used and the prof isn't too impressed with it, so that means that they might not be using it next year, so we won't be able to sell it either.

rabie November 9 2005, 20:41:56 UTC

ebay.. someone somewhere will be willing to buy it. it's worth a try :)

insignificance_ November 9 2005, 04:14:10 UTC

I want to learn Spanish. Actually, I want to learn a lot of languages. I don't know if I'll get around to that...

Also, you might want to slow down a bit, cause you sound like you're gonna explode. And not the good kind of explosion.

ashnazg23 November 9 2005, 05:29:14 UTC

no chrisia, don't explode!

rabie November 9 2005, 20:41:01 UTC

heh atleast your expensive textbooks have served it's purpose =D, as for your other TA's, doesn't it suck knowing they're only a few years over you (some are 3 years) and they're making about 26 per hour.. but most of them don't know ANYTHING. ugh ( ... )

resuscitated November 10 2005, 03:44:34 UTC

i'm feelin' the underlying restlessness too.
i don't know what to do with this feeling.

we live in a beautiful world.
yeah we do, yeah we do.