Here's a picture one of my friends, Sean, made. He definitely got CBYXers dead on.
Yes, that is Sean standing shirtless in the last picture. Don't ask about the flags, face paint, and wonderful outfits. It's a long story!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
CBYX Life
Yes, that is Sean standing shirtless in the last picture. Don't ask about the flags, face paint, and wonderful outfits. It's a long story!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
New Schedule (Shout out to 2013!)
New Schedule!
Monday: Chemistry, Chemistry, Math, Math, Free Block, Free Block, Englisch, Sport, Sport (I get out at 3)
Tuesday: Deutsch, Deutsch, Free Block, Free Block, History, History, Biology (I get out at 1:30)
Wednesday: History, Chemistry, Biology, Free Block, Math, Math, Free Block, Art, Art (I get out at 3)
Thursday: Biology, Biology, Deutsch, Deutsch, Englisch, Englisch (I get out at 12:40)
Friday: Biology, Biology, Englisch, Englisch (I get out at 10:55!)
Oh and what did I do today? Went to school. Had two blocks of Deutsch, where I was given a short story to read, that was made for 10 year old, because I don't know enough German to do what the rest of the class was doing. Then, my politics class (which I am now no longer in) was canceled so I had two free blocks, where I got to walk around town, buy some new shoes, and still have 45 minutes to hang out with my host sister and her friends. After that, I had two blocks of History, but my teacher decided to end class early, so what would've been 1.5 hours was 30 minutes. ANOTHER free block until what time History would've been over. Then came Bio, where we didn't do anything but talk about our trip to the zoo in Frankfurt next week. Just another normal day in Germany. I love German schools!
Also, today was the last first day of high school for all my friends in the class of 2013!! For all of you guys, enjoy!! Senior year is going to be soo much fun!! Don't forget to let all the freshmen know about the pool on the third floor and, of course, you better win the spirit stick!! I'm counting on you guys! Don't let me down! :) Let's go Tallwood!! Love you guys <3
Monday: Chemistry, Chemistry, Math, Math, Free Block, Free Block, Englisch, Sport, Sport (I get out at 3)
Tuesday: Deutsch, Deutsch, Free Block, Free Block, History, History, Biology (I get out at 1:30)
Wednesday: History, Chemistry, Biology, Free Block, Math, Math, Free Block, Art, Art (I get out at 3)
Thursday: Biology, Biology, Deutsch, Deutsch, Englisch, Englisch (I get out at 12:40)
Friday: Biology, Biology, Englisch, Englisch (I get out at 10:55!)
Oh and what did I do today? Went to school. Had two blocks of Deutsch, where I was given a short story to read, that was made for 10 year old, because I don't know enough German to do what the rest of the class was doing. Then, my politics class (which I am now no longer in) was canceled so I had two free blocks, where I got to walk around town, buy some new shoes, and still have 45 minutes to hang out with my host sister and her friends. After that, I had two blocks of History, but my teacher decided to end class early, so what would've been 1.5 hours was 30 minutes. ANOTHER free block until what time History would've been over. Then came Bio, where we didn't do anything but talk about our trip to the zoo in Frankfurt next week. Just another normal day in Germany. I love German schools!
Also, today was the last first day of high school for all my friends in the class of 2013!! For all of you guys, enjoy!! Senior year is going to be soo much fun!! Don't forget to let all the freshmen know about the pool on the third floor and, of course, you better win the spirit stick!! I'm counting on you guys! Don't let me down! :) Let's go Tallwood!! Love you guys <3
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Mein Erste Woche!
My first week with my host family was also my first week of school!
First off, my host family is really nice! Not too much to talk about yet, since my host parents only speak a little Englisch and I only speak a little German, but my host sister speaks Englisch pretty well. Today, I cut off all English with her though so I will learn German faster.
Alright, now to school. School in Germany is definitely different from high school in the States. I have a different schedule everyday. Here's my current schedule:
Monday: Chemistry, Chemistry, Math, Math, Ethics, Free Block, Englisch, Sport, Sport (I get out at 3)
Tuesday: German, German, Politics, Politics, History, History, Biology (I get out at 1:30)
Wednesday: History, Chemistry, Biology, Politics, Math, Math, Free Block, Art, Art (I get out at 3)
Thursday: Biology, Biology, German, German, Englisch, Englisch (I get out at 12:40)
Friday: Biology, Biology, Englisch, Englisch, Ethics, Ethics (I get out at 12:40)
I've been given 4 weeks to test out my classes and if any of them are a hopeless cause, then I get to switch out. Each class is 45 minuten long and if one of my teachers isn't there, then class is canceled. No subs. Also, all my classes are in a different room. For example, my Englisch class will be in one room on Monday, another room on Thursday, and another room on Friday! I've never had to keep track of so many rooms! Also, the school is so hard to find your way around in. It's not like the halls in Tallwood. It was described to me by my Englisch teacher as "a patchwork school." 4 floors and each floor has a different layout.
The kids at school are nice, but I haven't talked to too many since I don't speak much German yet. And same with all the teacher. In most classes, they let me just sit there and doodle. Except for Englisch class. My Englisch teacher now refers to me as "The Dictionary."
First off, my host family is really nice! Not too much to talk about yet, since my host parents only speak a little Englisch and I only speak a little German, but my host sister speaks Englisch pretty well. Today, I cut off all English with her though so I will learn German faster.
Alright, now to school. School in Germany is definitely different from high school in the States. I have a different schedule everyday. Here's my current schedule:
Monday: Chemistry, Chemistry, Math, Math, Ethics, Free Block, Englisch, Sport, Sport (I get out at 3)
Tuesday: German, German, Politics, Politics, History, History, Biology (I get out at 1:30)
Wednesday: History, Chemistry, Biology, Politics, Math, Math, Free Block, Art, Art (I get out at 3)
Thursday: Biology, Biology, German, German, Englisch, Englisch (I get out at 12:40)
Friday: Biology, Biology, Englisch, Englisch, Ethics, Ethics (I get out at 12:40)
I've been given 4 weeks to test out my classes and if any of them are a hopeless cause, then I get to switch out. Each class is 45 minuten long and if one of my teachers isn't there, then class is canceled. No subs. Also, all my classes are in a different room. For example, my Englisch class will be in one room on Monday, another room on Thursday, and another room on Friday! I've never had to keep track of so many rooms! Also, the school is so hard to find your way around in. It's not like the halls in Tallwood. It was described to me by my Englisch teacher as "a patchwork school." 4 floors and each floor has a different layout.
The kids at school are nice, but I haven't talked to too many since I don't speak much German yet. And same with all the teacher. In most classes, they let me just sit there and doodle. Except for Englisch class. My Englisch teacher now refers to me as "The Dictionary."
Friday, August 17, 2012
End of Language Camp!
Language camp officially ends tonight! Some CBers leave on the train at 8:30 tomorrow morning and then everyone else leaves between then and 4:30. So excited to meet my host family! And I start school when I get there! Goodbye Schloss Wittgenstein and Bad Laasphe!
-Rachel
-Rachel
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Teamers and Teachers!
These are the teamers and teachers who have help make language camp SO much fun! (The picture's missing one of the German teachers.) The countless pranks, jokes, and all around fun times we've had with them are definitely a good start to the year. Can't wait to see them again at the midyear and end of the year seminars! Love them all!
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