summer so far!

Hey guys, sorry its been forever since I’ve written… I don’t even know if anyone reads this anymore. I’m back stateside, at home in MD for the time being, and have really enjoyed being home. The weather has been typically hot and humid, and its taken some getting used to, for sure, but having the beach there is a welcome break from the oppressive heat. I FINALLY heard where my placement for next year is, and, thankfully, I get to go back to Göttingen!! They switched schools on me, I’ll now be working at Hainberg Gymasium in downtown, but I get to keep my apartment, and still get to run the stammtisch, and other fun activities I had been able to do this past year. They also asked me to come back to Germany early, so that I could lead the orientation of this year’s FSAs, which will be interesting… thankfully, that also means I get to meet all the new kids, and make a new couch-surfing network!!! Yay! So, I’m heading back to Göttingen on or around sept 10th, and will then resume being a teaching assistant after the orientation, which runs from the 14th to the 17th. It’ll be so nice to head back, not having to worry about finding a new apartment, or moving, or anything… I can just take the train, walk a couple blocks, and hop into my bed! Makes the second year SO much more relaxing/less stressful! Now, let’s see… this summer, I’ve basically been hanging out at home, helping mama make some improvements to the house and the yard. I tried to find a job when I first got home, but there was basically nothing available, so I’ve spent most of my time on the beach, or baking. There’s also no internet at home, so I’ve been catching up on a lot of reading (moreso than I did in Germany!) It’s been a really nice and relaxing summer so far, and I’ve actually gotten quite a bit done around the house, but there’s still a ton to do… I’ve been working on designing a rainwater collection system for the house, so we can irrigate our garden, as well as staking out and clearing out a new fence-line to surround the property. My dad REALLY wants to have a legit garden, and is thwarted constantly by all the deer and squirrels, so the fence will keep out mother nature’s pests… hopefully… we’ll see! I’ve also been baking pretty much every day, now that I have a functional oven, and a fully stocked kitchen. I’ve been making bread, cakes, and random experimental things. Since mama and I are the only ones around during the week, we’ve both put on a little weight (yay!) because of the near-constant carb-loading. This makes me happy. Mama not so much. First things she said to me when she saw me: Ew, look at your hair! And: My god, have you been eating at all?!! So, we’ve improved on both of those issues since I’ve been home. Winter IS coming, and I need my insulation layer to help keep me warm!!
So, let’s see… the rest of the summer actually has a plan!! I’m meeting up with the girls from BC in new jersey next weekend, followed by a week in upstate NY with sara, before I’m her wedding date to one of her friend’s weedings. She promised me I could be outrageous. I can’t wait. Following that, I’m planning on a trip out to boston/the cape to visit peeps there, and then driving home with aidan, during which we will stop in NYC for a few days to play. Hopefully this will all actually work. (crosses fingers) My cell phone is back, it’s the same number it was before I left, so feel free to contact me, if you want to meet up, or if you’re interested in meeting me somewhere during my trip.
Hope all is well with everyone!! Greetings from the beach :D

-seany