Again, much better that yesterday. Except for the fact that I woke up about 4 times last night and practically has to force myself to sleep until 10am, I wasn't as tired today as I was yesterday. I headed to the bank today and made an appointment to open an account. Then, I went up to the Studentenwirk to sign a new contract for my room change. While I was waiting for the office to open after lunch an American girl came in from the rain draging her suitcase and book bag behind her.
I knew she was in the same boat as I was so we started talking and I found out that Julia is from New York studying here in Tübingen for a year. Well of course we imediately bonded because of our current state of culture shock. I helped Julia get her things to her room and after my appointment at the bank we met at the train station and got some dinner and did some exploring on the campus.
I have no idea what we had for dinner, but it was good! Some kind of cheesey potatos or something with, of course, a beer :). So we are going to meet up again in the morning and she is going to go with me and Hong to find me a cell phone. Turns out that I do in fact need one because, much like the USA, no one really uses a landline (especially students) and unless I use a payphone I can't call anyone here in the country. So that's the next item on the to-do list.
The bus was an interesting experience today. I ended up on a bus by myself and the driver didn't see me so he drove to the end of the line, stopped the bus, and began eating his lunch. Of course he didn't speak any English, but I was able to understand that there was another bus station about 2 blocks away. I walked to the station and of course the bus I needed was pulling out of the station as I rounded the courner. I had to wait another 30 minutes for a bus. I finally found a bus that took my back to Julia's appartment, but I couldn't remember her room number and her name was not yet posted on the intercom system. Sooooo, I walked to the next bus station. Waited another 20 minutes. Got a bus back to the bahnhof (train station). Got on ANOTHER bus at the station and got back to my appartment. Julia had found an internet cafe and sent me an email saying that she would like to meet for dinner around 6:30. So I grabbed my bag again and got the bus...again.
It has been a long day and it's only 9 o'clock so I guess I'm just going to hang out and read and catch up on the internet for a while. Skype me if you can! Please pray for me! I love you and miss you all so much!
I have been studying Jeremiah for encouragement.
"Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go to every one I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the Lord.
~Jeremiah 1:7-8
To me, this says that while I see my experience as growing up too fast, I cannot tell God that I am too young for this. He has given me this opportunity and desire because He knows that I am able and He has given me the tools to succeed.
Kendra
I knew she was in the same boat as I was so we started talking and I found out that Julia is from New York studying here in Tübingen for a year. Well of course we imediately bonded because of our current state of culture shock. I helped Julia get her things to her room and after my appointment at the bank we met at the train station and got some dinner and did some exploring on the campus.
I have no idea what we had for dinner, but it was good! Some kind of cheesey potatos or something with, of course, a beer :). So we are going to meet up again in the morning and she is going to go with me and Hong to find me a cell phone. Turns out that I do in fact need one because, much like the USA, no one really uses a landline (especially students) and unless I use a payphone I can't call anyone here in the country. So that's the next item on the to-do list.
The bus was an interesting experience today. I ended up on a bus by myself and the driver didn't see me so he drove to the end of the line, stopped the bus, and began eating his lunch. Of course he didn't speak any English, but I was able to understand that there was another bus station about 2 blocks away. I walked to the station and of course the bus I needed was pulling out of the station as I rounded the courner. I had to wait another 30 minutes for a bus. I finally found a bus that took my back to Julia's appartment, but I couldn't remember her room number and her name was not yet posted on the intercom system. Sooooo, I walked to the next bus station. Waited another 20 minutes. Got a bus back to the bahnhof (train station). Got on ANOTHER bus at the station and got back to my appartment. Julia had found an internet cafe and sent me an email saying that she would like to meet for dinner around 6:30. So I grabbed my bag again and got the bus...again.
It has been a long day and it's only 9 o'clock so I guess I'm just going to hang out and read and catch up on the internet for a while. Skype me if you can! Please pray for me! I love you and miss you all so much!
I have been studying Jeremiah for encouragement.
"Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go to every one I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the Lord.
~Jeremiah 1:7-8
To me, this says that while I see my experience as growing up too fast, I cannot tell God that I am too young for this. He has given me this opportunity and desire because He knows that I am able and He has given me the tools to succeed.
Kendra
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