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[21 May 2007|11:30pm] |
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So, new changes. I'm not going to Boston anymore, instead I'm going back in Germany. I'm going to be an aupair for a family with 3 boys in Northern Germany. I'm pretty excited. I leave in late August and I'll be gone for a year. After that we'll see what happens. So, I'll miss you guys much. :(
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[19 Apr 2007|04:22pm] |
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You know I've been thinking a lot about what happened at Virginia Tech. I think the thing that makes me so upset is that for years there were signs that something was wrong with this kid. I mean it wasn't as if he woke up one more and decided to kill people. This kid had been having problems for years and there had been tons of signs. The kid was a paranoid psychotic. He was delusional and paranoid. He was living, seeing and believing things that weren't actually there. He needed psychiatric help but because he hadn't actually done anything wrong there was nothing they could do. I am pretty familiar with the mental health and court systems and unfortunetly all that is true. Someone could be out of there mind crazy but until they do something wrong you just have to wait. I mean that makes sense and all but while you're waiting for something to happen, the person is getting worse and who knows what they'll do. Well, that's exactly what happened there. The police waited for him to do something wrong and he did. I just wish there were better ways to handle situations like this. Just thought I'd get that off my chest. It's been bothering me for a little bit.
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[06 Apr 2007|12:39am] |
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So, for the next week I will be MIA so if you leave me a message or call me I won't get it. I'm going to be in the Caribbean and there is no form of communication and flights only leave every week. lol
I will miss you guys much!!! Have a good break!
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[15 Feb 2007|06:53pm] |
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I'm tired and feel like I have a lot on my mind. I don't really, but I feel like it. Plus, I just had to sit through my least favorite holiday.
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| Hanging |
[02 Feb 2007|12:34pm] |
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So, I haven't posted on here for awhile and there's really not much to tell. I'm at OCC but I'm hoping to transfer to a school in Washington D.C. or Massachusetts in the fall. Things at OCC are pretty good. I'm taking Psychology, Anthropology, Math, English and Environmental Science. The homework load isn't too bad or anything but things should be easier next semester when I'm only taking two classes. My mom made me and sister get pictures of ourselves taken and I'm going to check those on Saturday. Hopefully they'll be better then I'm thinking. I'm going to the Jack's Mannequin concert in a few weeks and then after that it's Mid-winter break and I'm going to Washington D.C. to visit my cousin for the weekend. Then in May I'm going to Massachusetts to visit the school and visit some family. That's pretty much my life for awhile.
For anyone that goes to MSU, I'm coming up to visit next weekend. I would love to see everyone!!!!!
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[31 Dec 2006|06:18am] |
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You know what really sucks? Being extremly unhappy, not having a reason for it and being sober when feeling it. I'd rather be an unhappy drunk instead of an unhappy sober person. At least you can make up some sort of reason. Either way, I'm very unhappy and don't know why. Great. Should be fun. Night everyone.
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[23 Nov 2006|05:13pm] |
Yea, so my departure date is December 6th again. My family told me to suck it up and get my stuff together. I guess they're right though. In the next week or so I need to say goodbye to all my family and friends and pack and stuff. I'm going to visit a few art musuems that I haven't gone to yet, purposely. My roommate already left for the states but she called me today to wish me a Happy Thanksgiving and I really miss her. Fortunetly she just lives in Ohio and so we plan on visting each other.
So it's Thanksgiving and I'm eating pasta in my apartment and I'm thankful to be in Germany but I miss my family and friends. Hmmmm.......maybe I'll go to Stammtisch tonight.
Anyway, hope your Thanksgiving's are good and you enjoy the time with your family.
I'll see everyone of you when I get back.
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[21 Nov 2006|01:18pm] |
So, I love Germany. Don't get me wrong and I would never change anything I've done while being here or change that I came. But right now I'm feeling so burned out that I just want to go home. I think my 5 months have been good and everything I've learned here as prepared me for my future and changed me as a person. When I look back I realize that being here in Germany is the best thing that could have possibly happened to me and it has truly changed me for the better. Now I'm ready to go home and really get my life together. Also, this trip has shown me that has much as I tried to get away from my family and I really love them and need them and that I am a family person.
So I called my dad to ask him something and he told me I sounded really upset. I told him what was bothering me and he told me he would change my flight back home. I really didn't want him to do it cause of money and junk but he said that he and my family miss me so much that they want to do it. So my dad is working out another day for me to come home and it could possibly be as soon as next week! So, we will see.
I miss you guys so much!
Hope I see you soon and everyone has a good thanksgiving!
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[20 Oct 2006|02:10pm] |
Yea, so I know I haven't updated in awhile but I just got internet on my laptop a couple days ago. So, things have been pretty good. Hanging out with people from the Goethe(that's my "school") and going out places. We had a 25 year anniversary party for our school and afterwards we all went out to Hofbrauhaus which was just closing so we went to a bar nearby and just hung out. It was me, cassandra(this girl from Ohio), and these guys from France and Switzerland. Tuesday I went to karoke with cassandra at this irish pub and that was pretty sweet. Another day a guy from my class invited me to have a drink so I had a drink with him and then when to this club area called KultFabrik. I went there with my friend Stefan from Canada, my friend Natalia from Columbia, Juan Camillo from Columbia and some germans. It was pretty fun and we were there for awhile. Then we had Stammtisch last night and I said goodbye to a bunch of people that are leaving today and sometime this weekend. That was sad but I got e-mail address and stuff and I whenever I'm in Switzerland or Italy or Spain, I know people. So that's good. Today I'm going to a wedding of some family friends and then who knows what's happening. Wednesday is Venice for 5 days and then November 10th is Prague. I'm really excited and can't wait! Oh, by the way. If you look at my facebook and see a picture of me and some guy, that is not my boyfriend or the french guy. That is my friend Stefan from Canada. Just to clear that up.
Yea, so hope all is good for you guys and you'll have to let me know how the homecoming game against Rochester turns out.
Miss you guys so much and can't wait till December.
OH! I will be at Central and Alma: the 8th-10th of December.
I will be at State and Michigan in January but I don't know the dates yet.
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[25 Sep 2006|04:53am] |
Sometimes living so far away really hurts. I hate seeing bad things happen to my friends or hearing that they are hurting and not being there to help them. I wish I could be there to help everyone but I can't. I feel useless and sad. It's so hard being far away sometimes. I miss you guys sooo much and I'm sorry I can't be there to help you like I could before.
So things in Germany are going well. My cousin is here from California with his friend and we have been chilling out and going to Oktoberfest a lot. My cousin has familly that works at pretty much the biggest and best beer brewery in the area: that's Augustiner. So we get a private table a lot which is nice cause the service is better and things aren't so crazy.
So last night my cousin invited this Australian couple to come to our apartment after the Oktoberfest. Their names are Tiffany and Stuart and they bought a car and have been traveling all around Europe. They're 27 & 28 and they're are sooo sweet. We let them spend the night and stuff since their isn't small but it isn't be either and obviously they don't have a shower. So they were so happy with that so whenever the next time that I decide to go to Australia, I have a place to stay. It was pretty sweet.
On Saturday, we went to a Bayern München soccer game and we won 2 to 1. We didn't have tickets and so when we got to the stadium we found some guy selling them and for only 30 Euros. The seats weren't that bad either and it was totally awesome!!! The game was in the stadium where they had the World Cup and the entire thing was filled. It was crazy!
Probably, taking a break from Oktoberfest cause it's been kinda crazy and Erika needs to take it easy. lol It has been fun though and I've been in almost every single tent.
Yea, I hope things are still going well for you guys!
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[10 Sep 2006|10:17am] |
So let me tell you about my week. On Tuesday I went to the Hofbrauhaus with some people from my class and mostly people from a higher class. Everyone got kinda drunk and then we went dancing on tables at this place called Pappasitos because on Tuesdays girls get in free. Then I slept with this guy named Nick. Ok wait! Not slept with like that. Nick is gay and he asked if I just wanted to stay in his dorm cause I live like 40minutes away and it was like 2 in the morning. He said they had an air mattress I could sleep on. When we got to the dorm someone else was going to use the air mattress so I slept on the opposite side of the bed with Nick. So that was interesting. We both also had class in the morning. Then on Thursday my friend Laura from Lebannon had a traditional Lebannese dinner for everyone in my class and a few others. The dinner was amazing and me, Natalia(this girl from Colombia) and Nick came up with the idea that I should have a party/dinner thing at my apartment since I'm by myself. So on Tuesday I'm having my class and a few other people over for dinner and drinks and stuff. Well, after the dinner we went to the Stammtisch at the Irish pub. It was so packed cause pretty much the whole school was there. We all had drinks and stuff and it was fun.
Then last night(Saturday) my cousin called me and asked if I wanted to go out to eat with her, her friend Isabell, this guy named Andreas, her aunt and her co-worker. So I met them for drinks at this really restaurant/bar thing. So after her aunt left the three of us tried to figure out what to do. We decided to go to a bar and maybe a club. So they all had bikes except for me so I had to ride on the back of Andreas's bike. That was really funny. Then when we got there we had drinks and another girl joined us named Christina. Now, I found out that Andeas and Kati(that's my cousin) are dating but her aunt can't know cause he is an artist at her aunt's gallery and she probably wouldn't approve. He's also like 40 years old with two kids and my cousin is 20 years old. It was so funny though cause after we got pretty trashed we all spent the night at his apartment and in the morning he didn't call Kati's aunt to tell her he was going to be late to the gallery opening. Kati told him to call or else her aunt would get mad. He said ok and I'll say "Hello Margaret. No Kati is not sleeping in my bed right now." He said it in German and it was pretty funny.
So yea, and Oktoberfest is this week so on Friday Kati is giving me a Dierdl(the traditional dress for women) and then on Saturday I'm going with her and her friends. And my cousin comes on Wednesday so I'm pretty excited. All in all a good week
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[03 Sep 2006|12:33pm] |
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So I'm feeling mildly depressed right now. I'm at the house of some family friends and I'm sick. I'm so jealous that everyone gets to go home for the weekend and I can't. I'm here till December. Well, so yesterday my cousin sent me a text message saying that she and her friends were going to a bar and then to dancing and did I want to come. Well I couldn't and that kinda sucks. Whatever. Maybe next week. So yea. Life kinda sucks right now but doesn't and I can't wait till December.
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[29 Aug 2006|03:32pm] |
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So I think I'm going to go to a Stammtisch this week. A Stammtisch is pretty much when a bunch of people get together and go out and have beer and talk about everything. My school is having one this week and I think I'm gonna go. Funny enough, the Stammtisch is going to be at an Irish pub. haha.
Anyway, this weekend I'm going to go out to the country to visit some friends of my dad's. I bought my train ticket today and again felt rather accomplished.
I'm excited because my cousin is coming from California to Germany for Octoberfest! Octoberfest will be a blast and I can't wait.
In other news, I got my hair braided. I have tons of braids and they go down to almost my elbow. Looks pretty cool and I should have pictures up soon.
My new class is about 85% asians. I am the only American and I think I speak english pretty much better then anyone else, but that's not really saying much. Most people in the class can barely speak English. Should be interesting.
It sounds like everyone is enjoying themselves and getting settled in and stuff. Glad to hear it.
I hope the weather there is better then things over here. It is raining and quite chilly. We all have jackets and scarves on. Pretty soon hats and gloves.
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[17 Aug 2006|06:15pm] |
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OH MY GOSH!
So, I'm looking at where in Europe Motion City is gonna. They're not only going to be in Germany but guess who they're gonna be with?
Ok Go!
I'm pretty psyched cause still Anna have me the cd I listen to them a lot.
The only problem is that it's not really close to me but I don't care. I'm gonna find someway to go anyway.
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[16 Aug 2006|03:21pm] |
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So it's really stupid but I'm excited because I went grocery shopping for the first time today! I didn't buy anything exciting just some orange juice, salami, something like bologna, yogurt and bread. The family I'm staying with is out of town cause it's a holiday break for everyone right now so I had to go out and buy food so I don't starve. Yea, things so far are getting better. I still haven't made any friends but I've decided to take advantage of this opportunity and at least try to make the best of it.
So, over the weekend we went to my dad's cousin's house out in the country. House would be the wrong word to use considering it has 52 rooms, a pool, tennis court, beautiful garden and a stable. They have a driver, a cook and three people who are in charge of service whenever they are called. They aren't the only people though my dad's cousin has a huge staff of people that live at this house, a house where I live, and a house in London. This man is freaking rich. When his driver came to pick us up, at the train station, he came in a Rolls Royce the first time and a Mercedes the second time. It was so insane. We were there for one night and the entire time his butler kept refilling my glass with champagne. I can't believe I didn't get drunk. I also had a martini, cause it was my great-grandfather's drink but geez. I don't understand how someone could drink one of those! I thought it was going to knock me over! lol So the weekend was great and I didn't have to do anything because everyone was at your becking hand and call. Needless to say my dad's cousin likes me so much that he said not only do he and his wife want to see a lot this year but if I need anything just call(I have the number to his private 24hr secretary) and say what I want and he'll get it for me and pay for it. Not bad!
So all that was a ton of fun but I have no pictures cause I was going to put them in my computer and then my sis was messing with my camera and deleted all my pictures. Yea, it really sucks. My sis and dad go back home tomorrow so tonight we're having dinner at this place on the tower in the Olympia Center. It's at the top and it spins. Should be fun. After that I'm all on my own-almost.
Classes are still going well but something kinda funny happened today. So, I was in class and my phone vibrated like at least 5 times and everyone could hear it. I thought maybe it would just stop so I ignored it. So finally I got up to check it since everyone could hear it and the only person who calls me is my dad. Well, he called me about 7 times and was still calling. When I answered he told me that Dell is doing a recall on some of it's batteries because some of them get overheated and burst into flames. Yea, I know. So he was calling to make sure nothing happened. Well, I checked and I don't think my is a problem so hopefully nothing happens. lol.
Anyway, this is long and I hope things are good. Good luck with college stuff and good luck at college!
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[10 Aug 2006|02:44pm] |
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So my last entry was pretty short so this one will be a bit longer.
Germany itself is absoluty beautiful. At the moment unfortunetly it is rainy, cloudy and cool.
My experience has been about the same. I am alone a lot because I have yet to make any friends and the people in my class would be perfect if they weren't many, many years older.
I feel like I'm missing everything going on back home and most of the time feel like I made a mistake. Everyone in my class has gone to college or is it and they're all culturaly more experienced and are all so smart. I want to make friends but it is so hard because my German isn't that good yet and so I don't know how to meet people.
Mostly I spend my days going to class, having lunch, doing some laundry, homework and going to bed.
I hope all is better for you guys and that your getting all your junk for college together.
I know it's not your birthday yet but
HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY ALEASHA!
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Watching the Sklar Brothers. Thought I'd leave you with something funny.
"We opened fire on Channel 7's pussy news van."
"Chopper 4 went down mysteriously on the hudson river and Chopper 4 was the first on the scene. Coinsidence or chopper 4?!!!"
"Channel 7 may have a new van...but can that bitch fly....CHOPPER 4."
"Who shot tupac shakur? Chopper 4!!"
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[09 Aug 2006|06:38pm] |
Germany is fine. I'm lonely, sad, tired and angry.
The end.
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[26 Jul 2006|01:25am] |
TEN EMOTIONS.
1. are you missing someone right now?: my friends
2. are you happy: yes
3. are you talking to anyone right now: no
5. are you german: yes and I'm in Germany
6. are you irish: no
7. are you french: no
8. are you Italian: no
9. are your parents still married: yes
10. do you like someone right now: not really
TEN FAVORITES.
1. televison show: Law and Order: CI
2. flower: all kinds
3. color: purple, blue or green
4. sport: i love watching basketball
5. mall: any of them
6. music: really been liking gnarls barkley
7. food: will find out in December
8. season: summer
9. animal: platapus
10. state: california
TEN FACTS.
1. gender: female
2. hair color: black
3. hair style: long, straight(when I straighten it), curly when I don't.
4. height: 5'6"
5. eye color: dark brown
6. shoe size: 8.5 or 9
7. mood: kinda bored and little tired
8. currently wearing: blue jeans and a blue tank top
10. lefty/righty: righty
TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE.
1. have you ever been in love: yes
2. do you believe in love: yes.
3. why did your last relationship fail: he was sad all the time.
4. have you ever been heartbroken: nope
5. have you ever broken someone's heart?: well, I think.
6. have you ever fallen for your best friend: we were sort of friends.
7. have you ever liked someone but never told them: oh yea. Can't even begin to count
8. are you afraid of commitment: sort of, but I think it's cause I haven't found the guy yet
9. have you ever kissed someone you liked: In the beginning I liked him
10. have you ever had a secret admirer: I don't know. Maybe
TEN THINGS: THIS OR THAT.
1. love or lust: love
2. hard liquor or beer: liquor
3. night or day: night
4. one night stands or relationships: I really want a relantionship but I want it to be really "good."
5. television or internet: internet
6. pepsi or coke: coke
7. wild night out or romantic night in: wildly romantic night out. I agree with Ceci.
8. colored pictures or black and white pictures: black and white
9. phone or in person: in person
10. makeup or no makeup: both
TEN HAVE Y0U EVERS.
1. have you ever been caught sneaking out: nope
2. have you ever skinny dipped: yes
3. have you ever done something you regret: yes, plenty
4. have you ever bungee jumped: nope
5. have you ever been on a house boat: nope
6. have you ever finished an entire jaw breaker: yes
7. have you ever wanted someone so badly it hurt: nope
8. have you ever been caught by your parents with a hickey: no, only gotten one
9. have you ever danced in the rain?: yes. I love the rain
10. have you ever had a hang over?: yea, maybe once or twice.
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| Germany |
[26 Jul 2006|01:05am] |
So, right now I'm in Germany and I'm just chilling out. I got in on Monday but none of my classes start till Tuesday. I'm visiting some family and friends this week and next week. I just got a new phone over here so I actually have one that works. My mom couldn't come to Germany with my family cause my dad lost her passport. So there was that and then our flight was delayed and stuff like that. Once we got here though things were much better. So ya, chilling, eating good fun and walking. It's been pretty exciting. Hope you'll are having as much fun if not more as me.
Gonna head out now cause it's almost 1:30 in the a.m. and I'm a little tired.
Outtie
Erika
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