First Day of Pre-University at ESPOL

Monday, September 22, 2025 .

The alarm went off at 7:30.
I got up to exercise and then headed out to buy bolón for breakfast. Plantain lover here!
I bought one for $3 for my sister and me, and honestly, it was enough.

My sister was in charge of the food today. She made chicken with green onion, soy sauce, and herbs to mix with yesterday’s chaulafán, while I was printing my class schedule and some logic problems.

This is my first day in the Pre-University program at ESPOL.

I texted our trusty taxi driver, but he told me he couldn’t pick me up. So, I took the bus. Yesterday, I had asked my friend which route he takes, and he kindly helped this human being out.

The commute lasted 30 minutes, and I even chatted with a girl who was also going to college. She got her classes assigned in a faculty building because there are so many students this period. 

When I got there, I lined up to enter the building. I showed my digital credential on the Mi Espol app, and they told me where my classroom was: second floor, to the left, and then all the way to the right.

Class wrap-up, 1–3 p.m.

The teacher was really great, knowledgeable and respectful. She had us gather in groups to socialize and then present what we learned about each other to the class. After listening, I realized most of my classmates will study civil or industrial engineering.

Our first topic was logic. Not too hard, but definitely something you have to practice. We managed to do a few exercises, and at the end she said she would post the homework on the virtual classroom.

A highlight: while introducing myself, people weren’t sure whether Alejandro would be a man or a woman, haha. As always, they were surprised by my unusual surname. I’m used to it—and I love it.

When the schedule switched at three in the afternoon, Don Julio was already waiting for me. I knew which bus to take, but 3 p.m. is a risky time or "hora boba", so I preferred calling a taxi.

It was such an amazing day.

PS: They had chemistry after math, but hey this girl got exempted! 

If you don’t know yet, I’ll be a food engineer with style! 😎






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