With Flying Colors

I walked out of the final part of my test today and I wanted to cry. Not because it didn't go well, exactly the opposite!!

We have had three days of tests starting Friday and finishing today. The tests was in five parts: text production (writing), listening, reading, grammar and speaking. Today we finished with the speaking part of the testing and as I walked in they told me that I had already done very well on the previous parts of the test and by the end of my 15 minute speaking test they were also very happy with how well I am able to speak German. Yay!! I am so, so happy. I didn't realize it until I walked out of the test but being able to do well on the test means so much more to me than just the passing grade. Lately I have been feeling a bit discouraged with learning the language and wondering why I thought I could do this, but now I have some confirmation of what I have learned and the feeling that can manage it.

I know, because you are all wonderful and supportive, that you will all tell me that you believed in me all along. I believed in me too, but it also feels good to have these positive test results.

Yay me!!

:)

Another First

As they say, there is a first for everything.

Yesterday a new guy joined our class. His name........Kaya. What!!! Granted he spells it wrong and he's a he but, its my name! Okay I'm kidding really.

So the new game in class goes something like this: Teacher calls 'Kaija', my head jerks up and I'm ready to respond, but she's looking to the back of the room, over my head, waiting for his reply. Sigh. C'est la vie.

K.

Yawn

I don't know what it is exactly, the changing weather, the uped intensity of my language course this week or just the general submersion in a forein culture and language, regardless of the reason, ich bin ganz müde!!! I am so tired!! By Friday it was a 'hit the snooze five times and take the last train to class' kind of morning. Now the weekend is here and if it isn't exactly lazy, I'm finding a bit of time to relax and enjoying at least the change of pace.

This morning we had a nice breakfast all together as usual. Something I enjoy about the weekends. Stephan's sister joined us as well. She is leaving on Monday for the last stops on her world wide travels. She has literally been traveling the world and on Monday she leaves for ANTARCTICA!!! So jealous. Well, after breakfast I went into the city with Sabine and Lili for a bit of shopping and then lunch. When we came home Lara and I baked some cookies, and worked on some puzzles (a favorite past time of hers) and then we all (Stephan, Sabine, the girls and I) had a small something to eat and coffee before heading out for a lovely evening walk, arriving home just as the wind and rain swept in. Now I am cozy and dry, enoying my cup of tea (and a delicious homemade cookie) and a quiet relaxing evening. *Sigh* :)

K.