Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Prague and the Day Before

Now I will tell you everything that has happened in the past week. It will take some time though, not that your complaining. I will start some time ago...September 19th As I was walking around shopping with Mira and her Family, around the busy shopping district of Mönchengladbach. Two things happened right after another. First, Missionaries. We were walking across the street when Mira pointed at something the opposite direction we were going, two elder missionaries. My heart leapt at the sight of them I wanted to go and talk to them but decided to not bug them with memories of the states and home. As we went into the first store (H&M, yes I know I have one within bus distance) I couldn't help but think about those two Missionaries. while as I walked out of H&M, heart leapt with joy, there across the street where a group of Elder and Sister Missionaries singing the hymns in this bust part of town, while Elders walked up to people and start talking to them. Even though many shook their heads and kept walking the Elders kept talking to those with even a tiny bit of interest. I felt the Spirit and Love for this people radiated from these simple men and women like never before in my time here. It made my heart soar with peace and love. Right there in that moment while everyone bustled along in their busy day I felt proud and rejuvenated to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The second took some time to figure out. After My experience with the Missionaries as they where looking around for a sweatshirt for Mira, I didn't have anything to do so I leaned up against a pillar and watched them. then I started to realize another feeling in my heart, it was love and yearning for my sister Viktoria who is serving a mission right now back in the states and she and I used to go shopping together all the time. Shopping with my host family and seeing those missionaries made me realize how much I miss Viktoria with all my heart, and I am proud to say that is my sister and that you are faithfully serving a mission.
September 20th-26th (Sunday through Friday)
Sunday
Traveled to Prague on a double decker bus for the class trip. While walking around town late at night I had a bad feeling so asked if we (the group I was with) could head back to the hotel, with some reluctance on their part we did.
Monday
Took a tour of the City and some of its historic buildings. After the tour we separated into smaller groups and went sight seeing a shopping. There was a mall with 200 stores right next door to our hotel....yeah. The people I was with Mira, Juana, and Hopper(nickname) wanted to go to a bar for a drink. I told them I didn't want to go. They said that They would check it out and if it was okay then we would go, but I just went back to the hotel.They wanted to know what was up with me and I told them what I believe and what my standards are. I was little annoyed at Mira cause she was the one mostly wanted to go to the bar, so that I could "experience" what it was all about. She knows me and why would she of all people want to put me in that situation. But after our brief talk they understood me better and all is well for now.
Tuesday
Toured a Brewery, went shopping, had a house party (yep there was alcohol) I just hung out on my bed.
Wednesday
Toured a Concentration Camp from WWII, it was really....well I really can't put a word or phrase to it. Others that night went to a bar while I stayed behind.
Thursday
Toured a church with bones decorating it walls like "Jewelry", seriously. Took a group photo. Walked to Hard Rock Cafe and got T-shirts.
Friday
Traveled home.
That was my adventure in Prague and it was really interesting. Anyway, since we've been back the fam and I have been cleaning and resting. Next week We are going to the Nederlands for a vacay!!!! I will write aboiut that when we get back.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Well it's time to inform you all of the next three weeks and what it means to me and you..........what it means to me......21st - 26th Prague (Class Trip, oh and going to Hard Rock Cafe!!!)28th - 5th OktoberFest (That's right I am going....and no I will not drink a single drop of beer.....although I will be tempted to eat a lot of Wurst....ha ha....)6th - 11th Holiday in the Nederland's (With the Biermanski's)....you might be asking yourself why this concerns you...well I just wanted you all to know why I won't be writing for the next three weeks........oh and I will definitely take pictures so you can all be jealous....ha ha....jk...jk....Love yaTchüss!!!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

A Week Of School....and more....

So I finally have a chance to write, however it will be short cause I am not much of a writer........
My week is plan and more often a little too much. Here is my schedule for the week and every week for school....

Monday
English
Päda (Social Science)
Physolophy
Chemie

Tuesday
Math
Biology
English

Wednsday
English
Deutch
Sowi (Contempary Issues)
Kunst (Art)

Thurday
Kunst
Physolophy
Math
Deutsch
Päda
Sport

Friday
Sowi
Biology
Päda
Sport
Chemie

Yeah talk about busy. It's hard to figure out what everyone is saying and what is going in every class. I have been fortunate though, there is always someone who is willing to help me.
When I get home from school I am so tired and I eat lunch, then either go take a nap or read.
On the weekends that is another story. This saturday I am hanging out with Mary-Jaunna, she is a super cool chick and we are going shopping!!!!!! (don't worry mom I will be wise). Then on Sunday I am going to Krefeld to church and then it's relax till another week starts.

Germany as a whole is a amazing place even though it has some weird things about it, nothing is prefect.

That's really about it. Nothing different than back home other then the language (which will soon be no problem).