well, hello. It's been too long since I last made an entry. Do forgive me, I am just learning. This week has been full of classes, presentations, homework and study. EuNC runs on an intensive session schedule, as opposed to the semester schedule that I am quite accustomed to back home. It has been a challenge, but I am so enjoying this experience. I do admit that I wasn't really looking forward to Valentine's day, as it was quite hard to be away from the boy that I love. However, I decided to make the most. Friday night was wonderful. We had a lovely party to celebrate the delightful week of secret valentines. All were revealed, and I found out that a certain little lady named Marta had been passing me gifts through my mailbox all week long. I was enchanted. She did a perfect job of making me feel special. She even delivered a yellow flower-plant on Thursday. I named her Ella, and she is doing quite well living on my window-sill. I water her every day, and she lifts my spirits when the world feels sort of lonesome. Saturday was filled with homework, a long run and a walk through the woods with some of my new-found friends. Last night, I made cupcakes and crepes and we sat around with jars of jelly and nutella and enjoyed a delicious feast. Some of us took a drive to Singen (a neighboring town about thirty minutes by car) and got coffee late last night. It was an adventure to be sure. Although we were disoriented for quite some time on the way home, I would say that the trip was a smashing success. I am thankful for today. A quiet day to rest and do homework and enjoy the simple things. I am blessed by the realization that (one of) the most dreaded weekends "away from home" is past - and that my heart is very well intact. Although there were hard moments, He never left me alone. I was comforted by wonderful new friends, and warm crepes with nutella (my new favorite spread). I have high hopes for my birthday. Thank you for thinking of me, and for talking with Him on my behalf. I love you all very, very much.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
ella, the yellow flower-plant.
well, hello. It's been too long since I last made an entry. Do forgive me, I am just learning. This week has been full of classes, presentations, homework and study. EuNC runs on an intensive session schedule, as opposed to the semester schedule that I am quite accustomed to back home. It has been a challenge, but I am so enjoying this experience. I do admit that I wasn't really looking forward to Valentine's day, as it was quite hard to be away from the boy that I love. However, I decided to make the most. Friday night was wonderful. We had a lovely party to celebrate the delightful week of secret valentines. All were revealed, and I found out that a certain little lady named Marta had been passing me gifts through my mailbox all week long. I was enchanted. She did a perfect job of making me feel special. She even delivered a yellow flower-plant on Thursday. I named her Ella, and she is doing quite well living on my window-sill. I water her every day, and she lifts my spirits when the world feels sort of lonesome. Saturday was filled with homework, a long run and a walk through the woods with some of my new-found friends. Last night, I made cupcakes and crepes and we sat around with jars of jelly and nutella and enjoyed a delicious feast. Some of us took a drive to Singen (a neighboring town about thirty minutes by car) and got coffee late last night. It was an adventure to be sure. Although we were disoriented for quite some time on the way home, I would say that the trip was a smashing success. I am thankful for today. A quiet day to rest and do homework and enjoy the simple things. I am blessed by the realization that (one of) the most dreaded weekends "away from home" is past - and that my heart is very well intact. Although there were hard moments, He never left me alone. I was comforted by wonderful new friends, and warm crepes with nutella (my new favorite spread). I have high hopes for my birthday. Thank you for thinking of me, and for talking with Him on my behalf. I love you all very, very much.
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