This is my post for my second week of classes at ICLP. This week, I wrote my first two essays and presented them in each class the next day. I found them both to be manageable; it was fun to write them and present them. Nonetheless, I still had to prepare these essays in addition to lots of homework for my other classes, so I had to spend my time wisely this week. As I continue with the program, I anticipate that my workload will be somewhat unstable, as some days might require more preparation than others. Aside from homework, I have been enjoying my one-on-one class. Not only do I feel like speaking Chinese is becoming more natural, but I also benefit greatly from practicing new sentence patterns with instant feedback.