Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Knitting and sleep
Today I'd didn't do much. Which was great because I hadn't had a day like this is forever!!! So today I started a new knit hat and watched old 30 Rock episodes. Life is good.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Bowling fun
Today we celebrated my brothers 12th birthday!! It was great! We had about 5 of his friends over and roasted hotdogs over a small bonfire. [yay fire] Then we went to the bowling alley one town over. It's not huge, but it must be where the middle schoolers hang out, they were everywhere!
I played one game with the guys, and I did ok....I used to be really good when I was younger, but I haven't played in about 4 years, so I was a little rusty. I still got second place though!!
I played one game with the guys, and I did ok....I used to be really good when I was younger, but I haven't played in about 4 years, so I was a little rusty. I still got second place though!!
Friday, November 16, 2012
New project
So, I know I have sworn to blog everyday, once a week, once a month, etc.....and I never have. But now, I have a new project:
For the next 365 I will be blogging about one event that happens everyday. Just one. That all. It will be short, maybe just a few sentences. But this will be a sort of journal to look back on and share.
I will be blogging every night, beginning tonight. I can't wait!
For the next 365 I will be blogging about one event that happens everyday. Just one. That all. It will be short, maybe just a few sentences. But this will be a sort of journal to look back on and share.
I will be blogging every night, beginning tonight. I can't wait!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
thanksgiving
I wasn't sure how this thanksgiving was going to be. It was the first year in 5 thanksgivings that I wouldn't be with to dear families which became our family. Inviting us into their home the first year we lived in Germany, and adopting us and including us in their traditions.
These traditions also became ours and as the holidays approached I started to feel hollow and sad. But then I realized that it was okay. It's okay to feel this way, I've felt this way before, and probably will again. New cultures and new traditions take time to adjust to, they aren't bad, just new, and I won't lose the old traditions, they are still part of me.
Friday, September 24, 2010
new (s)
oh great...again! i wanted to keep up with my blog....and look what happens! Ok, enough, from now on i am not going to apologize for not blogging....i'm just going to blog and be done with it!
So on to whats up....i am now in the states...and i think i'm in culture shock. About math. They do it sooo differently here. I wonder why? I learned the same things, but they were explained and taught and done so different! I feel so stupid because i don't understand and i have to keep asking the teacher what to do. The thing is i get tripped up on pre requisite stuff, things i should already know... to even be in the class! I hope that we get to the functions stuff soon....i understand that!
But what is even more a shock than math, is that i am doing well in chemistry!! i got 96% on my last exam and overall i have an A! I can't believe it! well, i just hope it stays this way!!
It's interesting how one learns differently in different languages...I think I learn math better in German... =]
My school is also very different....for one it's public, my old one was private, and this school is a lot bigger too. I kinda like my school, i think iit will grow on my...but at the moment, i'm not that into it....
living with my grandparents has been interesting too....it's a little easier than i thought it would be, but on the other hand some things a harder. Like i thought being in the same house would be a big problem, but really we hardly cross each other. What is harder than expected is the meals; it's difficult to set up a meal plan because they are kind of on a different schedule than we are, or were; they eat at 6 or 6:30, we usually ate at 7 or 8....i think it's all a matter of time though, before we get into an agreeable rhythm =]
in the mean time our container comes tomorrow!!!!!! yea!!!!!!! can't wait....but that means i have to hang up my clothes to make room for all my new/old stuff =P i haven't put everything in my drawers yet...ugh...
well good night eastern standard time zone! don't let the mosquitoes bite!
So on to whats up....i am now in the states...and i think i'm in culture shock. About math. They do it sooo differently here. I wonder why? I learned the same things, but they were explained and taught and done so different! I feel so stupid because i don't understand and i have to keep asking the teacher what to do. The thing is i get tripped up on pre requisite stuff, things i should already know... to even be in the class! I hope that we get to the functions stuff soon....i understand that!
But what is even more a shock than math, is that i am doing well in chemistry!! i got 96% on my last exam and overall i have an A! I can't believe it! well, i just hope it stays this way!!
It's interesting how one learns differently in different languages...I think I learn math better in German... =]
My school is also very different....for one it's public, my old one was private, and this school is a lot bigger too. I kinda like my school, i think iit will grow on my...but at the moment, i'm not that into it....
living with my grandparents has been interesting too....it's a little easier than i thought it would be, but on the other hand some things a harder. Like i thought being in the same house would be a big problem, but really we hardly cross each other. What is harder than expected is the meals; it's difficult to set up a meal plan because they are kind of on a different schedule than we are, or were; they eat at 6 or 6:30, we usually ate at 7 or 8....i think it's all a matter of time though, before we get into an agreeable rhythm =]
in the mean time our container comes tomorrow!!!!!! yea!!!!!!! can't wait....but that means i have to hang up my clothes to make room for all my new/old stuff =P i haven't put everything in my drawers yet...ugh...
well good night eastern standard time zone! don't let the mosquitoes bite!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
sooo....in August I will be going back....wow....big mix of feelings...
But anyways, my biggest worry right now is about school...and my grades. You see, a 1 in Germany, is different then an A in the states...so i was worrying about that till i found this blog among others...and I now see that I am not the only one =)
http://german-american-marks.blogspot.com/
But anyways, my biggest worry right now is about school...and my grades. You see, a 1 in Germany, is different then an A in the states...so i was worrying about that till i found this blog among others...and I now see that I am not the only one =)
http://german-american-marks.blogspot.com/
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