As you all know, I was contemplating doing study abroad in Berlin, Germany this summer. I finished my application last week and met with the director, Professor Kelling this afternoon. He said to me that everything is complete and all he has to do is push the button if I wanted him to. I replied, push the button!
The program starts on Monday, May 3 and goes until mid July (there isn't a definate finish date yet as the last two weeks are pure travel). So I have 8 weeks of intensive German language class where I will finish not only 201, but 202 as well. That means that I am taking a college course in under 4 weeks, thats crazy. Then I have 4 more credits I have to complete, some of which will be a German cultural study class which will culminate my time in Germany with a two week stint of traveling.
I will be staying with a family in Berlin (not an LDS family, if you were curious). And I have one meal with them each week, but other than that, it's up to me. We are encouraged to go to the markets and do everything like a true Berliner. I am absolutly terrified, but where would be the fun in an easy trip?
I am super excited and I have all kinds of plans to accelerate my German learning before I leave, most of which will probably only last a week or two. My current teacher doesn't really structure his classes, so I never know what to expect which makes it hard to learn, but learn I do.
tschuss!
p.s. there should be an umlaut over that u, but I'm too lazy to figure it out :) it means goodbye in case you couldn't figure that one out
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laura i am so excited for you!! i just know youre gonna have so much fun!!!
ReplyDeleteLaura!!! That means you will be soooo close to us. We'll have to make plans to hang out - are you allowed to travel after the end date or do they make you go home right away? We would love to see you - how exciting for you. We could pick you up in Berlin or something and maybe travel a bit or just have you come to Warsaw or whatever. How cool. You will grow so much! My study abroad to Fiji taught me so much. How cool.
ReplyDeleteHi Laura. Its jake by the way, sheets. I think this is really cool! I've always planned on studying abroad during college and just a few days ago i was thinking, "I wonder if any of my friends are planning on doing so" and then I saw this! So congrats and I know it'll be marvelous! I know Jamie Marsella spent some time in Germany so i bet she could help out with any questions you might have.
ReplyDeleteAnd we'll totally have to try each others german in like 6 years when I get around to learning it hahaha.