~Sorry I was supposed to post this last night but ended up in a hurry~
SOOOooo!!... Everything isn’t so new anymore : o) I’m still having a great time but I’m really settling in now and perhaps I’m not as enthusiastic. I’m kind of molding in with the Europeans and.. I’m just getting used to everything here. No cool stories about how small the stairs are.. or how many bikes there are.. But I still have some cool stuff to share.. like pictures and things I’m doing so here it goes---
The last week has been a bit stressful. I had a presentation to give and a paper to write as well. So of course being me, I procrastinated until the last minute. Here was my schedule for a five day period:
Saturday: Party my ass off again until 6am. Go to bed and wake up at.. mm.. 11am.
Sunday: Lay around and screw off all day, go to bed at 8PM cuz I’m so pooped.
Monday: Wake up at 6AM to read stuff, study until 6AM!! (first all-nighter)
Tuesday: Wake up at 12PM, light studying.. sleep at 12AM.
Wednesday: Wake up at 6AM, prepare for my presentation, sleep at 1am.
As you can see my sleep schedule has been a bit varied. I was stressed out for my presentation. I hadn’t given one in more than a year, so I felt a bit rusty. As well, I believe the European education system is more advanced than the American. It seems that the students here are very sharp.. and let me see.. I WENT TO BAKER COLLEGE PEOPLE!!! COME ON!! (LOL!!!)
Any who, so as well .. I was partnered up with an EXTREMELY COCKY AND ARROGANT Dutch guy.. Peter Slooff (SLOFE) JEEZE he was something else. He was very sharp tho- I gave him some crap about being a dick to me, and so he settled down.. we had a nice dinner (it was delicious) and he told me some things about crazy parties at his Fraternity, what the people were like in France, and India, and that Dutch people are very nice.. hmm… He turned out to be a pretty cool guy : o)
I’ve been hanging out a lot at home.. Matthias (neighbor) and I spend a lot of time together.. giving each other German/English lessons.. partying.. cooking food, and talking.. Right now he is on his way to Munich to go to Oktoberfest : o( I’m sad I’m not going but.. I might go with him to Germany in a couple weeks! It will be my bday!
I’ve also been spending time with Patrick, he is so sweet! He doesn’t have a good bike (neither do i) and so he rides me around on mine a lot.. which is VERY difficult because my bike is stuck in 3rd gear.. I really could go on and on about that.. but maybe another time hehe
So guess what I have some amazing news!!! I’m going to the SOUTH OF FRANCE!!!!WOOHOOO!!! I know, ITS FABULOUS!! MUAHAHA!!! Marseille here I come!!
I leave in 2 days with Patrick! He has a friend there who can show us around! I’m so excited!!! I hear there are some beautiful shops and food- both with African influences. So I will be seeing some amazing things, I cant wait. I will arrive back home on Tuesday just in time for my class 8*)
Today was the first day I smelt FALL. It was incredible and I just kept sniffing the air… I miss fall,, I miss cider and donuts.. I miss Halloween stuff.. I miss pumpkins I miss leaves.. and… I miss it all! No Halloween here, boo : ( (pun intended)
Later I think I will be going out. I’m going to Winsho (Winschoterdiep) It’s a student house, where I know a bunch of fellow international students. My good friends Jamal (Belgium) and Adam (Eastern Michigan U) Will be there and I think I’ll hit them up. Then I will have to wake up semi-early and work on a paper I have to turn in before I leave for France. I’m taking a plane, its called Ryan air and its really cheap flights all over Europe.
I have another cell phone that’s really pimp. Now I can use my crappy one to call home, my Dutch one to call friends here, and my blackberry to keep info and as an alarm. Hehe..
Almost forgot – the Presentation went well and I got an 8.5 which is an A. : o) The teacher said it’s the best grade he gives. Also the teacher asked me if I was Dutch, lol.. he said some girls really work on their American accents.. I was like uhh.. no I’m from Michigan BIATCH!
I’m sorry I haven’t been able to call-- I think about calling a lot but then I realize the time difference and that most of you are at work etc., then I plan to call later and usually forget—I hope all of you enjoy your cards and gifts--- If you haven’t got one, expect something soon—can’t tell you where it will be from, Germany, France, Holland..?? WHO KNOWS :p
Also I wanna give props to My Amazing Aunt J, and My mom.. Thanks for the letter mom and AUNT J—Thanks for the Ranch! : ) She sent me a package full of ranch packets which was SAWEEEET!
To Everyone: For my bday I would like a taco bell kit..
I don’t think I will be coming home for Christmas, I’m going to try to get people together for a trip to go somewhere : o)
Ok I have to get ready now—So I don’t have time to upload photos.. perhaps next time
Till then-
Ciao Bellas
-Cookie
2 comments:
U told me that you were gonna be busy with the papers...Gotcha!!! :ppp
It doesn't matter if anything is new. We do not need to hear of miraculous occurrences and fantastical adventures. That you brushed your teeth, or ate toast is good enough. It's that we hear from you that we are concerned.
Procrastination is a bugger. So easy to tell yourself that there's still plenty of time to do this, this and that, but I've changed my m.o. and man am I glad. I get everything done NOW and if after I have extra time I can enjoy it without the nagging thoughts of what I have yet to do and the bonus is if I hit a snag, I can still take care of it. If I leave it to the last minute and there's a snag, I'm screwed. Yea, procrastination stinks.
Jennifer, I cannot stress enough to be careful with this Patrick guy. All of a sudden you're going to France with him alone? There are stories all the time about how some guy hooks up with an American girl, woos her, gets her to go to France and then she's kidnapped and thrown into the sex trade, never to be seen again. It happens ALL THE TIME! If this were to happen to you it would kill me and I don't say that figuratively. That is being quite literal.
That's all I'll say on the subject, other than until you return and CALL I will be sick to my stomach.
I have been waiting for a certain item to arrive in the mail so I can send it to you in your care package. If it doesn't come soon I'll have to send it later on its own. I don't know why Johanna sent you a care package without contacting Lea and me. Now I have to get all different stuff, unless you want more ranch and mac & cheese, among other things. Lemme know if you can.
I had forgotten that Halloween is largely unheard of in European countries. Mike used to say that he had never heard of it before he met me. On NPR there was a story about a woman who grew up in Europe and their version was of children going from door to door acting out skits, singing or performing tricks for a treat like cider and donuts or such, but that it was very local and only a few children participated. Maybe you can start a trend and throw a Halloween themed party. Let 'em know what it's all about!
My National exam is in 11 days! OMG, I can't believe it's almost here. Hope I pass. Keep your fingers crossed.
I love you! Talk to you later kiddo!
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