–I finally got my residence card! Hooray! Of course I spent weeks waiting for it to arrive in the mail only to finally call to learn that it was waiting for ME to come pick it up. Oh, language barrier.
–The last time I was at immigration, with E, we were taking in forms they didn’t have (or, LOST because we most certainly gave them said forms) and our clerk was really nice. My previous dealings with immigration offices anywhere usually have you dealing with stony-faced grumps. Not her! She was so excited to see that E was from Seattle and wanted to talk to us all about American football and the Seahawks. Her opinion of the Broncos? “The Broncos is sucks.”
–International Women’s Day is a thing here, although some people don’t like it because, I was told, it was originally introduced by the Communists (I have no idea if this is true for the rest of the world). Still, I got a pretty flower and a “Happy, uhh…Girl’s Day?” from several little boys, so it was sweet. Of course, the little boy who handed me the flower didn’t say anything, so I assumed he was just showing it to me (this was before I realized that only the girls were getting flowers) and I put it back on his desk. A few minutes later, I saw my co-teacher coaching him to give it back to me! Oops.
–I had my first doctor’s appointment here last week. Of course, it was nothing like I thought–I thought I was seeing a doctor for my sinus issues, but they were under the impression it was the general physical all the other teachers were getting. Just like my first doctor’s appointment in Prague, this one also had me walk through several public lobbies (and up several spiral staircases) with a flimsy, see-through cup of…urine. (TMI?) It also involved my ankles, wrists, and chest-area being hooked up to what I’m pretty sure was an ancient EKG.
–As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been struggling quite a bit at my new school. It just isn’t the right fit, so I’ve been looking around at other schools here for next year, and deciding IF we even want to stay! I figured once we got here I would want to stay for quite some time, but now that we will be homeless this summer and I won’t have a job for two months, the options are more open. Stay tuned!
–One of the little boys picked me flowers today on the playground. How sweet is that? Also, surprising, since we don’t even have grass (spring is stubbornly staying away) so I don’t know where he found them. Still, pretty!
–I was talking to my family this past weekend and I realized that in just about six weeks, I’ll be back in the States for my sister’s wedding! I admit, spending a large chunk of cash on an overseas flight, when you’re living in Europe, is difficult and not necessarily ideal. However, I wouldn’t miss this wedding for the world, and even though it will be a ridiculously exhausting several weeks, I can’t wait!
–We leave for vacation on today! Woohoo! Check out my Instagram to find out where we decided to go for Easter/Spring break :). Although I’ve spilled the beans to so many people, by now everyone might already know…oh well ;).
–My thoughts are heavy today thanks to the recent terrorist attacks in Belgium. I don’t generally use my blog or social media to comment on these types of things, but I love brave little Belgium so much. My heart is with the victims and their families, and victims of violence and terrorism all over the world.
