Things are more fun when you are entertaining

During the last week I:

• went to the German Sauna championships. This means I watched people sit in a sauna that was 110 C for as long as they could, very survivor style, "outlast." Early in September I carpooled down to Cologne, and the driver called me up on Friday to tell me about this exciting event. Hey, once in a lifetime, right?
  
• Stayed after church on Sunday, and ended up staying almost three hours talking with the students there, yay!
• picked Katy up from the train station!
• Went shopping with Katy, she got cute new shoes that are my size and we also picked up a whole bunch of food. That night (Monday) we made some chicken currey, the entire kitchen was a mess, but the food turned out great! She then made a cake, which was also good. My flatmates saw that we had a cake, and asked if it was one of our birthdays, and looked really worried that they missed mine. But once we told them it was not a birthday and that they could have a slice, they were quite excited.
  
• We attempted to find the karaoke bar, but there was none to be had on Tuesday night, but we did go to H&M and I finally got my jean mini skirt that I have been searching for. Am I too old for this article of clothing? Not when paired with tights and boots, which means I need to buy some tights and boots. But we did then go to two different bars, one was chic with a happy hour, and the other was intellectual with a whole bunch of people playing board games.
  
• My mentor teacher invited us on Wednesday to see the cranes. I guess when all the cranes fly south for the winter, they stop at the island of Hiddensee. Unfortunately, my camera's battery ran out, which I now know how to keep it from doing. But it was quite the sight. There were hundreds, possibly thousands of birds flying in, and their landing was so graceful. I could really learn a thing or two from them.
  
• And today was field trip day with the 11th grade class! We took the bus to a city that is near Rostock and did a high ropes course. It kinda freaked me out, because there was no safety for the carabiners, we weren't wearing helmets, and the guys who were running the course were casually walking around checking on us. However, it was fun to spend time with Katy on a course like that. It was hard not to be in counselor mode, trying to get the students who were scared to just do it. Most of the elements weren't too challenging, but maybe I have just told myself so many times that I am going to do it, because if I don't, then the campers get really scared.
  
• After we were finished with climbing, two other teachers, Katy and I went and looked out at the sea because we were right next to the beach. It is pretty amazing to think that somewhere out there is Sweden. Then we made chocolate chip cookies and brought them to the "Grill Evening" for the Lutheran, Catholic, and non-denom group. It was wonderful! I met new people and talked with the students I have already met.
  

Tomorrow we are going to Rostock. Katy is leaving on Monday, which is sad. But I start my fall break on Friday, which is great, and I found out yesterday that I essentially have a two week break, instead of a one week break, sweet!