Goals for this next school year:
-participate actively in class discussions
-do well on comprehensive exams
-earn Master's Degree
-get my finances in order
-apply for scholarships for Germany and Austria
-save up for plane ticket to Europe
-earn enough money to participate in the Sommerkurs in Tübigen
:)
Monday, September 26, 2011
Friends
Leaving for a long period of time and coming backs has its drawbacks. I ended up losing more friends than I ever expected to. However, I suppose I'd rather have a few good friends than lots of superficial ones. So today, I'll just be grateful for my true friends, and my wonderful family. You know who you are :-)
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Home
Here I am, sitting in my room in my apartment in Bowling Green, Ohio. My mind, however, is in a completely different place. I currently miss my host families and friends in Germany and Austria terribly. Normally I am okay with being home, enjoying school, etc. But today is just one of those days. All I want is to see the people that helped make German-speaking Europe my home for 13 months.
I am constantly reminded by people here that I am back in the US of A, but they don't understand that it's difficult to readjust. I am certainly happy to see the people that I missed for so long, but at the same time, my life in Salzburg was simpler. It was not reality. Using savings, scholarships, and loans, I was traveling every weekend, buying fresh bread from the bakery, and living the good life. I realize that this is not the way one lives every year. However, what made my time there special to me wasn't the trips or the small amount of material possessions I acquired: it was the people.
Right now I am trying to figure out how to get back there next year. My hope is to be able to teach English in either Austria or Germany for 2 years. At that point I can figure out what I want to do in the future, and where I actually want to live. Will I spend the rest of my life in Germany/Austria, or in America? Only time will tell.
All I can say is that right now, I have a hole in my heart where something is missing. On most days an e-mail from a friend, an episode of a classic tv show, or a piece of chocolate will fill the void. Unfortunately, today I'm looking for something more.
Where is home??
Love, Molly
I am constantly reminded by people here that I am back in the US of A, but they don't understand that it's difficult to readjust. I am certainly happy to see the people that I missed for so long, but at the same time, my life in Salzburg was simpler. It was not reality. Using savings, scholarships, and loans, I was traveling every weekend, buying fresh bread from the bakery, and living the good life. I realize that this is not the way one lives every year. However, what made my time there special to me wasn't the trips or the small amount of material possessions I acquired: it was the people.
Right now I am trying to figure out how to get back there next year. My hope is to be able to teach English in either Austria or Germany for 2 years. At that point I can figure out what I want to do in the future, and where I actually want to live. Will I spend the rest of my life in Germany/Austria, or in America? Only time will tell.
All I can say is that right now, I have a hole in my heart where something is missing. On most days an e-mail from a friend, an episode of a classic tv show, or a piece of chocolate will fill the void. Unfortunately, today I'm looking for something more.
Where is home??
Love, Molly
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