hope and a promise fulfilled

God sent His Son,

They called Him Jesus.

He Came to Love,

Heal and forgive

He Lived and Died

To buy My pardon

An Empty Gave is there to prove

My Savior Lives!

Because He Lives,

I can face Tomorrow.

Because He Lives

all fear is gone

Because I know He holds the future,

and life is worth the living

just because He Lives!

butterfingers!

No, not the candy either, although now that I´m typing that I could totally go for a butterfinger candy bar. Anyways, yeah so I was skyping with my Aunt Vicki and Uncle Darrell (pretty much like a video chat thing) while eating a bowl of cereal. Well, I don't know what happened, but the next thing I know half a bowl of cereal was all over my computer. Thanks to the quick thinking of Laura, and Uncle Darrell's advice from half a continent away, I think it's all good now. But it was just really funny. Is Europe turning me into a klutz? I think the jury is still out, but leaning towards yes on this one!

Well, I got my grades back from my exams. By the way, grades are different here. I got my tests back and there were just numbers at the top, not percents or a letter or anything. After my prof explained, it's pretty close to percentages though, but I was just a little nervous when I got my paper back and there was a big fat red "9" at the top!

So yeah, I can´t believe that it´s already mid March! It's very spring-like here, with the trees getting ready to bud, the pretty green grass, and people just seem happier and like they are coming out of their winter hibernation. Although it seems a little early for this Michigan girl, I 'll take it!

aw yeah

Well it´s official! I am done with language school! I feel like my finals and presentation went better than I was expecting. It´s very freeing to not be worried about the grade. But who am I kidding, I´m still interested to see how I did overall and everything. I obviously hope to keep learning through language partners and other forms of exchanges. But it´s kind of a weird feeling though to be done with school...again. Next week is Holy Week, and apparently there are a lot of processions of the Christ and Mary figures. It should be an interesting time, that´s for sure. 

get back up!

Last night we had breakfast for dinner: chocolate chip pancakes, bacon and eggs! It started off with me craving pancakes, and turned into all out awesomeness. Seriously, if I had to choose my last meal, it would be breakfast food. It definitely hit the spot and satisfied my cravings.

In other news, I think I have a balance problem. Every time that I go for a run, without fail, I fall. Usually multiple times. The other day was pretty bad and I got a hole in my pants. Today I dropped my i pod and it almost went in the street! I just keep thinking there's gotta be a life application to this somewhere right? Either that or I'm just the clumsiest person ever.

i'm not spying...I promise...

Alright, so we live in an apartment here. It's awesome and I love it. Great location, great space, my bedroom is even pink, so pretty much all that I could ask for. But it is definitely different than living in the suburbs in a single family dwelling. For instance, our neighbors. Their living room shares a wall with my bedroom, so I can hear everything that they do. Sometimes it's kind of weird. I guess it's good that I can't understand everything yet. However, when I see them out and about I always feel awkward like "Hey, you guys were fighting last night. Everything cool?"

Anyways, it's March. March always makes me think of that saying from elementary school "in like a lion and out like a lamb". Hopefully your weather is lamb-like very soon!

BONUS!

Well that's right kids it's that time once again: February 29th! I can't believe that tomorrow is March 1st! Time keeps flying by.

In language class we had to write a favorite recipe using a certain verb tense. I wrote down a recipe for cinnamon rolls, and so many of the other students had no idea what they were that I made them for class today! Needless to say it was a good day! I'm actually bummed that school is going to be over soon. I'm going to miss seeing the same people every day. But it's time to move on too, and I will try to stay in touch with a few of them.

I hope everyone has a wonderful leap day. Go crazy! It only comes around once every 4 years!

yep...

wow I can't believe that it's already almost March! The days seem to be flying by. Classes are going pretty good. Only a few more weeks left before finals. I hope I didn't forget how to study! Overall though, I feel like I am making progress in my language, building relationships with people, and feeling more and more adjusted to this awesome city. Guess what? It's pretty cool.  

In other news, I also wanted to share something that I meant to post earlier with my entry about my trip to Germany. So in the airport we had to go to the bathroom. First of all, the bathroom was like a porta-potty and seemed really weird and out of place. Oh yeah, second, there were urinals! No, we weren't in the men's room either. So I took a picture. In the bathroom. In Germany. Yes, I got a weird look or two. But it was worth it to share this with you now.

 

Yep, there ya go. You are welcome. Have a great day!