Oh, How I Love Wednesdays

I woke up this morning to a chilly morning with a depressing kind of drizzle that was just enough to give me chills on the way to the bus stop.  However, I wasn’t at all bothered.  I cozied up in my Canada sweater and read my excellent book on the half hour bus ride.  My Wednesdays start with geography, which in Canada I disliked with a passion, but so far it is one of the best classes here.  Lots of maps, lots of diagrams.  It helps immensely to be able to connect the hundreds of new words I hear every day with an image.  When I understand, no matter what the topic, I am a happy girl.  The teachers must think I’m mental, because I stare at them so intensely when they speak.  I know I get this look where my eyes go all squinted, by eyebrows are wrinkled and I bite my lip.  For some reason, it has become a necessary facial expression that occurs with absolute concentration.  Or complete confusion. It tends to appear in both situations.  Next, I had English.  I didn’t have to write the test they had (thank goodness).  I really didn`t know how bad my grammar was until I got the answers wrong on the practice sheets.  Nothing would have been more embarrassing than failing that test! Instead I worked on learning the words I didn`t understand in the class before.  I`ve started a process where when I see an unfamiliar word, (they are constant, so I only choose some) I write it down and look it up later.  I find that when I hear the word again, I can usually remember its meaning. 

Next, was the coolest part of my day. A THREE HOUR lunch break.  This gives me just enough time to go home, take a nap, and have a great meal with my family.  Barbara and Daria are both home at lunch on Wednesdays so it is nice to have a meal together. 

I took the bus back to school, and went to my German class. They are reading a very play, which I have pegged as the German equivalent to Shakespeare.  My teacher (who seems very cool, laid back and funny- even though I can`t understand his jokes) said it was best for me not to bother with it, but instead to do independent work in his class. This suits me fine.  I`ll do my work and listen to him speak.  He is not Swiss originally, and so speaks High German, making it much easier to understand.  My last class is a double gym period, where we played ball hockey.  However, the ball was so light, I kept hitting it and it would go flying across the room.  It was embarrassing, because the teacher made sure to mention that I play at home! It was fun though. 

The girl who takes me to each class brought me a small agenda today for me to keep.  Wow. In only three days it is apparent what a scatterbrain I am! How embarrassing.  But, it was extremely kind.  It is small and portable, and I actually intend on using it! Often, I misunderstand when people talk to me in German and get my days and times mixed up.  I am extremely good at confusing numbers two and three, as well as four and five.  This has caused a few issues with not having a clue when I am supposed to be where.  An agenda should help! We`ll see how long my organization lasts…

I was in such a good mood after school today, all exercised, wearing my comfy sweater.  I reunited with an old love of mine on the bus- the Black Eyed Peas and danced all the way home.  I got many strange looks from both the old man facing me, the woman with a small child beside me, and the group of teenage guys from a few seats over. I occasionally busted out my favourite lines aloud and just had a great time.  The display continued on my walk home, although my only onlookers were the cows and a few startled sheep.  This allowed for the full set of my one-of-a-kind dance moves. With my arms flailing about wildly in the air, and the occasional pause for an air guitar solo, the sun finally began to escape the grey clouds and shed light on the hills in the distance.  It was a truly great day.  I went for a jog to top it off.  Next week I have to run 5km in gym class. Grade 1`s run 3.5km, grade 2`s run 5km (me), grade 3`s run 6.5km, and grade fours run 8km.  Thank god I`m only in grade 2!

I know it`s been a lot to read in the past few days- but everything is new- I have a lot to say!
By the way- today is officially one month J

Thanks for reading,

Cheers! xo