So I will have to be honest. The last week has not been crazy exciting by any means. Monday was a pretty normal day. Went to school and did my thing there. Took a nap early afternoon and went with Steffi a little early into Muesnter before dance class. She took me to a grocery store with an "American shelf." Syrup, pancake mix, kraft mac 'n cheese, brownie mixes, peanut butter, poptarts, and loads of other things. I limited myself to taco mix (nothing like real tacos, but beggars can't be choosers), and a brownie mix. Steffi decided to give poptarts a try since they are constantly eaten on Gilmore Girls (her favorite show).
Tuesday I can't really remember anything out of the ordinary. I did stay for the 7th graders because they were learning about sports. I showed them my yearbook and pictures from soccer in high school. My brother Tony doesn't know it, but he was quite the celebrity. The hardest part was trying to explain the powderpuff football game. They were a rowdy class, so I was only left with about the last five minutes to show pictures and talk about sports in our schools. It was also Taco and brownie night for Steffi and I. Yum city.
Wednesday I went to Muesnter again for a meeting with other Spanish and English TAs. I knew two of the girls already, and after our little meeting/tour of Muesnter a few of us went out for some drinks and dinner. Dinner...Auflauf....Something for which Stephanie Meyer and I have an equal affinity. It's really just glorified (but DELICIOUS) cassarole. Google it for about a million and one pictures. Got home pretty late.
Thursday as usual French class. Ran into some rough news though when the German Auslaenderamt (foreign office) let me know I wouldn't have my passport back for at least 3 more weeks (they sent it out for my visa). Needless to say, I will no longer be able to join some fellow ETAs in Spain for fall break, which starts a week from now :(
Friday I had the day off, but didn't do much other than chores and sleeping most of the day. Then Steffi and I went out with some of her friends in Dorf Muesnterland (which is like a little town of clubs, restuarants, and hotels, within a little town). The picture above is from Skala (or scala). The music selection was the best. Imagine grown German men singing along to the Backstreet boys with a techno/house backbeat. Entertaining nontheless. We stayed with Nadine (Steffi's friend), who lives in a farm house in the country. Felt like real Germany. For me I can't believe how I keep getting me in these situations--- I'm with all Germans of all ages sitting in a farmhouse and talking about lord knows what. Life is strange.
Next week is school inspection, which means I'm not allowed to do anything at school. Some government officials come in and randomnly monitor 20 min. segments of classes without warning at any given point for about four days next week. Teachers aren't allowed to have student teachers or TAs do anything during this week. Should be pretty tense to say the least!
Cross your fingers I get my passport back by at least Thursday. Please!
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