Its been a while and I have been working like a dog in some ways, and not so much in others. What is there to say? Viel!
We got a glorious snow several weeks ago. Can't even remember when it was, but it was lovely. Now Provo is brown and ugly again. It was in the high 40s today which was rather nice. It makes up for the not so scenic surroundings.
My classes are all excellent. I'm taking Acting, Contemporary Dance, Book of Mormon, German, German Choir, and Biology. I'm toying around with some new major ideas but we'll see if any of that comes to fruition. Time will tell! I've been able to see many dance and theater productions this semester. They have been rather impressive and I've been glad to have classes that require me to attend them. It's a good excuse to get cultured. I've also been required to read good plays, another pleasure that would normally make me feel guilty. However, as much as I enjoy classes, I would be ok with no homework. As it is, I have two midterms, several writing assignments (most of them in German), reading, and memorizing to do before I head back to classes on Tuesday after a much needed long weekend. Tomorrow (Presidents' Day) is the last day we have off until the reading days, April 14-15. To begin the long weekend my friend and I had a dance photo shoot. I donned my point shoes for the first time in, well, a long time, and just had fun messing around while wearing them again. I passed the two year mark since I stopped dance on February 8th, but with this contemporary class I'm starting to get into it and its been wunderbar. You know, since this semester, my English has really gone down hill. It doesn't look good that I'm starting to spell like a German or structure my sentences a little like a German when I use English. If only I could do that when speaking German!! The initial woes of learning a strange language I suppose.
I have a new job as well, that does not require an 8 p.m. bedtime and 4 a.m. alarm. I'm currently working as corrections editor for Independent Study and its been a wonderful, albeit challanging, experience. I feel very, very blessed to have received this position.
Well there's my little spiel on some stuff that's been going on... Leben is wunderbar und ich bin sehr dankbar dafür.
Happy Valentine's Day!! Ich liebe meine Familie! Und meine Freunden!
Laura, Chris, and I - chillin
