Making friends!

Last night I went to my friend Julia's house. She is 17 and in 12th grade. But no, she wasnt in that English class I went to. She is the cousin of my host brothers, that is how I met her. The girls in my class are nice, but I cant see myself hanging out with them and being friends with them, so I am glad I met Julia. Her best friend is a boy in my class, Julian. I hung out with them once before a couple weeks ago, and ever since then Julian has talked to me more. He is the only person in my whole class that I like. He talks to me in English and he understands how hard it is for me so he helps me with my German too. Julia and Julian are the ones Courtney, Erika, and I hung out with last weekend too. So anyway, last night I went to Julia's house and hung out there with her friend for a little and then we met up with Julian and a couple of his friends at a bar called Tortuga. They have happy hour from 10 - 12 where you get your cocktails 2 for 1. My host mom said I could get a cocktail because she knew we were going to Tortuga and she knows Julia so I guess she wasnt worried or anything because she knows Julia is a good girl. So I ordered a cocktail called swimming pool, and Julia had the second one. I had to get picked up at 11 as usual, so everyone walked me to the train station where my host parents were fetching me. It was a pretty short night but I had fun. Tonight I am going to my schools abi party with my host brother Daniel. abi is short for abiture, and the abiture is the test that all the 13th graders have to take in order to graduate. So it is basically just a party that the 13th graders throw every year. Anyone over 16 is allowed to go, even if you dont go to that school. Daniel graduated last year so he still has friends in 13th grade and thats why he is going. Julia and Julian and all the others are also going, so I am sure I will probably end up hanging out with them instead of Daniel and his friends. During the day today I am planning on baking more cookies with my host mom, and just bumming around the house being lazy. I forgot my camera last night, but I will try and remember it tonight so I can post some pictures.

love,
Megan