It has been a busy past week to say the least. Classes are really beginning to start up now and between homework, tests, quizzes, and tons of reading for humanities I have been reminded why I'm here... to study.
I have never been one to catch on to languages too quickly or at all for that matter, and German is a tough one. Due to the different grading scale here our professor created four groups to help us understand how we did on our first test. The groups were: great, good, okay, and need to learn more. I managed to score in the "okay" bracket which I'm not really okay with, but this will have to revert in to more studying, or a miracle. I prefer a miracle. To top it off I just so happen to sit between the two highest grades in the class, making me feel...oh so smart. I just keep reminding myself that I picked PR as my major for a reason, and this class in no way, shape, form, or fashion is actually going to help me in my future career.
As for my other classes, they are... going. My GER 105 professor asks questions that he already has strong opinionated answers for, and told our class that anyone half way sane has to be agnostic. I'm still confused by this statement, but the look Autumn and I shared after that was said reassured me that I was not alone. I never thought I would say I'm excited for HUM class, but I am. For starters it is in English, and secondly it is in English. I had my ART 121 class for the first time today. I'm also really pumped for this class. Our professor is a very smiley man who believes it is easier to learn when you can see art first hand. Hello field-trips! Oh, and get this... NO TESTS!
Aside from class we also had a full scheduled weekend.
On Friday we went to Dultfest again. Unlike our first trip to Dult it was PACKED, so packed in fact that we couldn't even get inside the bier garden, so we thought. Then Autumn, KP, Whit, Morgan, Allie, and I put our master minds together. We then got in the middle of a group of Germans and pushed our way through the middle. Ahhh what a relief... oh wait where is Autumn and KP? I pulled out my phone and gave Autumn a quick call. She said that her and Kristen couldn't make it through. I told her to find a way, and we would wait. About ten seconds after I hung up the phone I see the two of them literally coming in through the center of a tree. Partially tripping with tree branches still in their hair we had all made it in! We found a table, ordered a drink, and clapped along to the German songs that were foreign to us. We also made friends with the local soccer team and met up with our new friend Alex who is from Australia.
Dultfest!
The next morning we had to get up and get ready for a leisure bike ride along the Danube river, so we were told. We headed to the bike shop, rented our amazingly comfortable bikes (ha!) and we were on our way!
My little speed racer...
Bikes of Champions!
About five and half miles in I began to wonder how much longer, and I hear we are about half way until our stopping point. No, not our ending point, our lunch break. Yes, 11 miles there 11 miles back. No biggie.
Autumn sweatin it.
Whitney's minor accident! haha.
Lunch!
Before we knew it our lunch break was over and we were on our dreaded way back. As I rounded the first curve I can see the first hill about 50 yards in front of me. I lock my eyes on that hill with determination, about that time my concentration is broken when I see Autumn turning around. Without making eye contact she flies past me mouthing the words "bus stop" she had enough. I must say considering her track record with athletics I was impressed she made it as far as she did! Go AUTUMN! :)
>>>>For more on Autumn's history of sports related events click here.... http://astrangeleaf.blogspot.de/2012/09/the-senator.html
The ride back was a rough one. I passed time by seeing how many Germans would say "hallo" back to me. After 48 of the 57 people blatantly ignored my being I decided to give up and settle with the fact that Germans just aren't very friendly. Secretly, I think it has something to do with my track record of bad first impressions, but who knows. Along the way back I made a short video for my mom, might as well show it to the rest of the world.
22 miles later the bike ride was finally over. So glad I finished it. Great weather, much needed exercise, a beautiful view, and afterward I felt very accomplished.
That night a big group of us got together and went to Sudhause. It was packed full of people of all sorts dressed to impress. The majority of the night consisted of my friends and I performing all of the American songs while everyone else stuck to their usual two step.
On Sunday John had an adventure to Klosterschenke Weltenburg planned. We hopped on a bus which lead us to a train then to another bus, and then a lovely boat tour. Kristen and I sat up on the top deck to enjoy the incredible view.
Kristen and I
Once we were there we walked around took a look inside the monastery and ate at yet another bier garden.
Inside the monastery.
Typical German meal.
After a long day of classes on Monday we took a tour inside of St. Peter's Cathedral. Jaw dropping. The picture will not give any justice of just how beautiful it was inside.
St. Peter's Cathedral
As for the rest of the week I have class through Thursday and Thursday night we head out for Prague. Pray for safe travels!
Before I end this extremely long post I want to give a shout out to all of the men and women who lost lives in 9/11 and then soldiers who are still fighting for us each and everyday.
That's all folks, thanks for reading!
-Sumer
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