We had our first exam in my evening language course. I don’t feel one hundred percent confident about it, but I don’t feel awful which is always a good sign. Here in Giessen, I was able to meet up with a group of students from ATU that came to Germany. It was really nice to see some classmates that I hadn’t seen since the end of the Fall semester as well as Frau Haulmark. I was also able to meet a student from JLU who is studying at ATU in the Fall, so it was fun to meet him as well.
Most of what I have been doing is going to classes. Outside of that, I’m doing pretty much the same I would be doing in Arkansas, which is reading, writing, talking to friends and family. Talking with friends and family has been more and more frequent recently. I have been calling my best friend more to talk about random stuff, and my sister has been calling me for advice because she moved. Her move was another important event that I missed. I wasn’t able to help her pack or say bye physically from Arkansas, because she moved states. However, knowing that I can be there in some way whether it be for advice or complaining is a great thought. While a part of me is worried that a large amount may keep me slightly distanced from things here, I also think for me at least a small number of calls, texts, images, etc. between me and my friends and family are important because they keep me connected to back home.
I think that’s a lot of my feelings are conflicted emotions between home and here. Worry and want. I am hoping that this experience will help me not only broaden my horizons but also find ways to not worry as much and just go for what I want to do.
