I'm a 90 year old.

So I know it's been quite awhile since I updated my blog. Unfortunately I don't have a ton to talk about. Since Halloween I've taken a few weekend trips in the Ruhrgebiet (Bochum, Oberhausen, Gladbeck). I spend most of my time knitting, reading, watching online tv, and napping. Lame I know but we only get about 9 hours of rainy overcast, so at 5pm I'm ready for bed. My friend Merianna actually had a Gospel choir concert in Gladbeck, which was incredible...especially since they sang Kelly Clarkson's "Breakway" as the older German women rocked out. I was quite proud of her though, and she ended up in the newspaper. We took a three day trip/get-together thing for all the Spanish and English teaching assistants in the area. Ended up staying in Duesseldorf, but spent time in Bochum at a mining museum (we had the most incredible Tower of Terroresque tour guide), then headed to Oberhausen for lunch at Centro! (a huge Americanish mall) and visiting the Gasometer, which is essentially a planetarium now where they have this GIANT moon model. Finally in Duisberg we climbed to the top of a steel mill. Yes...at night...in the rain. Then they gave us torches. TORCHES. Did get a chance to see everyone again, and met a new British friend named Kate, who actually knows where Pickering is. This week I made my second attempt at starting an English conversation club/fun club at school. It was also my second failed attempt as no one showed up again. I guess I'll give it one more go, and if no one comes it's just not meant to happen. I did start my free open tutoring hour today, and guess what....TWO KIDS CAME! The sad thing was I really didn't understand their homework assignment (of course)...but I think I helped them nontheless. The good news is Christmas markets have started. I hope to visit Muesnter's on Friday, and if I don't make it there maybe Gladbeck's or Bochum's on Sunday! I'm really excited for Gluehwein and Nutcrackers. I will miss Thanksgiving dreadfully, and polished off a whole pie solo (minus one piece, but Steffy the roommate did not enjoy it). Anyway...There are some pictures up from our assistant get-together on facebook. Hopefully I'll update some more post Christmas-ing my life!