Heute, oh heute.

Today was a bit difficult. The day started out early. Went to school, and that went by slowly but surely. Afterwards I rushed to complete my homework, as I knew I would have a busy night. That didn't go so well. Not all is complete... Then my family went to work in the Kartoffel Feld, which was hard work but really fun! (Surprisingly)! Then we quickly ate dinner, and I rushed off to play cello for the first time since I got here! But unfortunately that fell through. Then I discovered that the bracelet my mother got me for graduation is kaput. There is a big crack through the words, "Don't sweat the small stuff". How ironic is it that I am sweating the fact that it is broken. Quite sad.
But I must learn to look on the bright side! So here are some lovely facts about my day/life here.

• My host sister is absolutely amazing. She is intelligent and so cute. She will be a heart-breaker, I am sure. And she is willing to help me with my German! So I taught her 'totes m'goats' in return...
• My host mom is always willing to listen to me. And take me to Rewe to buy Mexican food and chocolate when I am feeling down.
• My host dad definitely knows when to crack a joke. He thinks he is so funny. :)
• My friends back home have not abandoned me. They are all so amazing and still here for me even though 'here' has changed.
• My family back home have agreed to send me things I have forgotten. And have agreed (for now) to not go to Disneyworld without me. For that, I am thankful. :) 

This is really cheesy, I know, but I didn't mean to make those points all about people. Just goes to show how great people are all over the world. I thought everyone here would be so much different. But they are not. People here are just as awesome. If not cooler. (I jest, I jest.)

Well, goodbye from Deutschland. I think I just got the energy back up to finish my homework. It's just English class homework, shouldn't be too difficult... right? (Hint: we're reading Hemingway. The Germans are really intense. :) )

Tschüss,

Beth