Last post...

Today is my last day in Germany! I can not believe how fast the time went by... In the beginning I was so miserable and I never thought I would make it this far. My flight leaves tomorrow morning already!

Today I have the weirdest feeling I have ever had. Its a weirder feeling that I had when I left home and I cried a lot more today than I did leaving home. I have learned so much here and I am so greatful to have had this oppurtunity. I will see you all soon and thanks for keeping in touch and reading about my year in Germany!

THANK YOU mommy for everything you've done and for trusting me to leave home for so long! I love you soooooo much!!!!

xo

surprise going away party!

So I am pretty sure I have the coolest friends in the world... Friday night I went to Barfüßer with Stefano and Leona. Julian was supposed to come meet up with us there about 30 minutes later. He did, and he brought about 20 people with him. At first I didn’t get it so I just sat there, smiled and said hi to everyone. Then everyone started saying my name and staring at me and just being loud and like expecting me to say something... Then I said, "Wait, what’s going on? Are you guys here for me?"
Then everyone started laughing and Leona told me it was a surprise. I pretty much just freaked out and Julian wanted me to make like a going away speech but I didn’t because he put me on the spot and there were so many people around and I was in shock still lol. Then he took his shirt off and under it there was a Germany soccer jersey and then he turned around and I saw my name was ironed on the back and all my friends signed it. After a half hour or so, a couple people had to go home or other places, and the rest of us left the bar to go to club violet. It was a really good night that I will never forget.
Then on Saturday me and Leona hung out with Stefano in the city and then we went to his house. His mom thanked us for letting her son stay at my house for so long in the summer, and she gave me my favorite perfume ever that I've never had the money to buy myself! It is Dolce and Gabanna Light Blue, pretty much the best ever. Which Stefano knew so he must have told her? I didn’t even know what to say I was so thankful and so I just cried haha.
Leona left this morning so now I have my last week with my host family and friends to myself. I am already done with school so that’s cool.
Now I need some ideas, on how to thank and pay back my host family, Stefano, and Stefanos family for everything they have done. Steff planned my birthday party then threw my going away party too and the Jersey was his idea. My host family gave me love and a home for 10 months of my life and Stefanos mom bought me that perfume and also gave me dinner a lot of times... I dont know how I can pay them all back! Taking Stefano in my house is not enough I dont think! Plus, I am not the one to thank for that, my mom and Larry are!

See you all soon! xoxo

forgot a couple things

Courtney, my first freind I made in Germany, went home on June 10th! That was totally crazy and early, she was here for only a total of about 9 months. Then Austin left 5 days later, and now Erika is my only exchange friend here with me that I am really close to.


I am worried about my senior year because I have been doing like, nothing all year this year. I am supposed to be studying my online US History class right now but I havent been doing that because I have only 2 weeks (exactly today) left and I dont want to spend them studying. That means this summer I'll have to study it and I know I'll regret not doing it now...


Here are a couple pics from Leona's visit!

Me and Leona with GIANT cheese!!!

Me, Stefano, and Leona

Oh and, the boy in the above picture will be coming to America in the summer for 3 weeks. He actually bought his ticket last night finally. No, he is not my boyfriend and I do not like him like that... I know what a lot of you are thinking lol. My friend Julian was supposed to come with him too, but he cant come anymore because he has to go on a family vacation. They only have a 6 week summer so he doesnt have time to come with Stefano for 3 weeks.

hey everyone, just updating a little something because so many people have been asking me to post. ever since euro tour i have been hanging out with friends and stuff, going to school like usual. leona is back in germany again! she has been coming to school with me this week and last week and shes going home again on sunday. then in about 2 and a half weeks ill be home too.
so, i hope everything is going well back home. things are great here and i miss you all and cant wait to see everyone soon!