Many people say their weeks are full of surprises, however, mine was filled with dogs. It all began the first day I arrived in Peru. I fed my host family's dog a few pieces of toast. Ever since then, I have been his best friend. He follows me around the house and begs for attention. Unfortunately, I think he is the reason I now have pink eye. Yesterday, a dog followed my friend Anna and I to school. I went inside the school to buy snacks for the dog, and when I came back he was gone. Today a small furry dog followed my host mom and I to the pharmacy. Not sure what it is about this country, but their dogs love me or at least think I can provide for them. Four girls from the school group and I are thinking about our spring break plans. We are planning to travel by bus to the north of Peru. The beach we want to go to is called Mancora and it is 17 hours away. However, I am really looking forward to this trip because the beach and our beach house seem beautiful. I really like my culture class, the professor is nice. I also enjoy our school field trips. Tomorrow we are going to a town two hours to the north to go hiking. There are waterfalls at the top of a mountain and I am excited to see them. I have the same professor for my conversation and grammar class. I like him for the most part. I'm also taking an online class which I didn't realize was so expensive until today. Its almost $1,000 for an online class, which I find slightly ridiculous considering the majority of the class consists of doing grammar review worksheets. Right now I am strongly considering changing my major. I enjoy Spanish, but I don't think I want the pressure of being a Spanish teacher and having to know the language like the back of my hand. I also do not like the idea of a teacher's schedule. I don't know what I would do if I had several months off from work every day. Kudos to teachers but I'm beginning to think more and more it is not the right decision to me. My ideal job would be something that really benefits people. I took a health equity class this summer and I was able to see how many people really do try their best to succeed in life but they are unable to due to different circumstances. I want to help homeless people not only to receive food and shelter but also to learn certain life skills. I think many people are unable to find work just because they do not know how to present themselves professionally. I would like to help people not only short term, but also for life.