Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Working for the weekend

I want to write. But I think it may be short because I can't make my break too long today.
Friday Mirjam, Hanna, and I took the train to Neustadt. On Sunday there is a Mennonite gathering that was happening in a town nearby and it worked out so the girls could go there on Sunday and stay with thier cousins in Neustadt friday and saturday night. They wanted me to come and then I could stay with Rebecca, another trainee who happens to be in the same town. So I did just that. The train there was nearly 4 hours. I assumed the girls would bring an overabundance of things to do on the train as they were very excited about the journey. But they didn't bring anything...games, nothing. So most of the way was very boring and quiet. Except the last hour we gained some energy and managed to entertain ourselves with hanna's stuffed hedgehog, my mp3 player, and camera; we made a video of the hedgehog dancing to the music.
So often I have not idea what exactly is going on becuase of my inability to understand the conversation around me. This weekend was no exception. I had no idea how I was getting to Rebeccas or what. But the girls aunt met us at the station and then took me to Rebecca's place: "Heidehof", the family actually has a name for thier dairy farm/house. Impressive...ha.
The next day we rode the bikes into neustadt and explored the town. In the afternoon we entertained ourselves with a website rebecca discovered that has like every tv show you can watch. O how i missed my american tv!!! That night we went to a winefest(the biggest in the world, at least thats what i was told) We went with a girl she had met through her family. As well as a few others. It was a good time. Very crowded though. But I musn't complain as I plan to go to Oktoberfest this weekend. Although everywhere else in Germany the drink is beer, in this region(the Pfalzs) its all about the wine.
Sunday we went to the special Mennonite service. We went to the teen service where I met up with Catarina and Sarah who were my ride back to Doerndorf. Lunch was there and we didn't get to leave till around 3:30. We stopped at McDonalds on the way home...oh mcdonalds...food i only appreciate when i am NOT in North America! :)
Monday work day was spent all in the kitchen, preparing fruit for the ice cream. I was pretty moody the whole day but of course I here i try to hide it. But I decided to myself that after work I would ride bike to the Edeka grocery store. since 1. I. needed to buy things, and 2. i wanted to excercise 3. it was really nice outside and only for that day. But when I told Mirjam of my plans she told me that we would drive to the store on the way to pick up hanna from clarinet lessons. NO!! But she made me do this. I was already moody and the best thing was for some alone time and I couldn't have it. Really there was no reason for me to come along. I was a little peeved and still a tad bitter.
This morning I cleaned the ice cream trailor and shop. This afternoon I clean some inside then also the ice cream kitchen. Busy, busy. In my spare time I've been trying to work out plans for the weekend which I'm super excited for. I think it makes things worse, not better when there something I'm really looking foward to in the near future. O well. I must go now.

2 comments:

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Renee said...

Hey Liz -
It's been a while since I last wrote. So sorry - I could write and tell you how busy life is and on and on, but those are only excuses. I MUST take time to keep in touch with you!!

I must say I miss you :-( Your senior picture is at my computer and I’m at my computer a lot! I went to the EMU vs. Goshen soccer game two weekends ago (9/15) at LMH and got to see some of your senior classmates from church (Charlotte, Briana, Megeara, Erika-I saw her but she didn't see me). It was fun to catch up and see them again, but it felt like any minute you would be walking up the hill too. I know – stop making you home sick right? Although if I had to choose college life (studying and cramming for exams) or living life abroad (traveling and experiencing new things) I think that I'd make your choice. In college you only study and read about the places you are going and seeing! Speaking of seeing things, how about some more pictures? I'd like to see you and your "schlowmy smurf". You know that pink is my favorite color!

Sorry to here that your “alone time” plans on Monday didn’t work out. That would bum me out too. Hey next time your plans get “squashed” ask God to help you work through the frustration and who knows, you may get some of that alone time in a different form at a different time! I’m not saying that I’m always good at what I preach, but I have been surprised at the “free time” God has given me after I’ve gone to him. :-)

This weekend (9/29) is Community Day at church. And guess what, we both are in the same boat – we can’t be there –boo hoo. This will be the first time since it’s began that I won’t be there. I did make cookies to donate for the meal. Guess we both will have to make up for it next year huh?

Well I need to think about what to make for supper and then get it made. Somehow this family always expects a good meal even when I don’t feel like making anything. Wonder what would happen if I just didn’t do it? Better not try it LOL.

Take care of yourself and at the end of each day, think “what has this day brought me, and what have I given it?”

Renee oxoxoxo (okay-the kisses may be weird but take all the hugs!)