This week has been crazy busy so unfortunately I haven't been keeping you informed. But, no school on Fridays and a weekend trip to Dresden leaving tomorrow gives me the chance to catch everyone up:
Monday, Oktober 13
After having such a wonderful weekend with McKinley and Ryan coming back to Berlin was hard. I love everyone here but I just don't get along with them like I do with my Wake friends. We're just different and that's great and part of what makes this fun, but it can also get kind of lonely.
But once the week started there was no time to think about that. I arrived at the IES center on Monday having not read an entire book for class and I also needed to proofread a paper I wrote in the airport the night before. So, the day was busy but as you all know thats the way I like it! I finished my paper surprisingly early during my break (and resolved that I didn't need to read a book written in Old German) so I had the wonderful chance to talk to Zach in the middle of my day. Now your probably thinking thats not a big deal but for those of you who've never done this abroad thing before you forget how in love you are with cell phone features like text messaging. Anyway, it was great to catch up on the weekend with him and fun to not do work...
I headed to Theater class, ie the class I didn't read for, only to find out that nobody else had read it either (gosh I love the work ethic over here!) All that stress for nothing. Which, if I can get off topic for a second I'm learning alot about over here. Stress is..well, stupid. Sometimes its unavoidable but other times you just need to go with the flow. So I'm trying to apply that to life these days (but I make no promises for my return to the states)
I got home from class, did some work and then talked to Zach again for another wonderful conversation...this one lasting the entire time difference.
Tueday, Oktober 14
After only a couple hours of sleep I was expecting to be groggy but much to my surprise the lack of sleep didn't really bother me. Which may be because I sleep AT LEAST 8 hours a night over here! Anyway, I went to class and then went grocery shopping and to the Turkish Market because I had absolutely no food left. So after stocking up and schlepping everything home my host mom informed me that we were getting a new refrigerator and couldn't refrigerate anythign for the next 24 hours....perfect. But, it actually turned out OK. We put everything in a big bag out on the balcony and it stayed just as cold. Finally the temperature in Berlin paying off.
After a much needed convo with Em, I put back on my coat and headed to the theater to see the Die Leiden des jungen Werthers, which although I was skeptical rned out to be really entertaining. Hard to understand but very entertaining! On my way out of the theater I noticed a whole lot of people and a whoel lot of lights...so I went and asked one of the police officers what was going on. A light show. count on Berlin. there's always something going on!
Wednesday, Oktober 15
Wednesday was uneventful. I had class as always and did ALOT of studying. With a test and a paper due Thursday I couldn't afford to goof off...OK well at least not as much as I usually do! The highlight of my day was a great convo with LK. I have really started to miss her (and everyone else from Wake) and it was so wonderful to catch up with her. And then back to studying.
Thursday, Oktober 16
Thursday's are always a pill. 4 hour German class directly followed by Germans and Jews and then a two hour break until Film. But I survived, as expected. I had a paper and a test In German which was really nerve racking but the test went really well and after having received a B+ on my first paper in there I wasn't too worried about this one. (We had to write a new national anthem for German and explain it. Harder than it sounds.) I'm usually traveling Thrusday night or Friday morning which always add to the stress of the day but because we don't leave until Saturday I was able to add a skype date with Hubbs into my 2 hour break. And wow, I forgot how much I love her! It was so fun to get caught up on all the drama of DDD life and to hear all about the new couples that are forming...oh to be at Wake.
After walking through the cold rain to get home I decided to call it a night. I put on my pajamas. Got in bed and watched 3 episodes of gossip girl. Much needed American TV. And yes, that means I got in bed at about 7pm. Don't judge!
While this week had been busy, I've also started to really miss Houston and Wake. I celebrated by halfway mark on Tuesday: 8 weeks down, 8 weeks to go, and I'm just not sure how that makes me feel. On the one hand I'm thinking only 8 more weeks?!?! Well I better get going. There's still so much exploring I want to do. But on the other hand I'm thinking, still 8 more weeks? It's only going to get colder. My host mom is leaving for 3 weeks. And I'm only going to get more home sick.
But after much consideration, my time left here is SO short. I'm at 7 and a half weeks now. One more week until my parents come. 2 more weeks until Midterms. 3 weeks after that Courtney comes. 1 weeks later Final. and then 2 days until the longest flight of my life...Looks like I better go explore the city while I have the chance!
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