I finally have a schedule!

A lot has happened in the past week, and it has all been really positive! I got my schedule Friday after school, and it is pretty nice. I take two German classes, one 6th grade and one 7th grade, a politics class, English, Spanish, Religion, Art, and Music. Even though I feel like the giant from Jack and the Beanstalk, my German classes are really fun. The sixth and seventh graders are very nice, and they are really interested in me and want to talk to me. Politics is pretty difficult considering I do not understand anything, but my teacher is really nice. English is by far my favorite class! I understand everything, my teacher is really nice, and all the students are interactive and fun. We are going to take a class trip to either Scotland or London, and I am extremely excited! Spanish is a good class, but it is extraordinarily easy and taught in German, so I am quite bored most of the time. I am always lost in Religion class and Music class because all I hear is German all the time. With my musical background, music class should be easy, but the German questions really confuse me. Once I translate the questions I can almost always answer them. Art is also really fun. Although I'm not the best artist, I really like my teacher. Art is like my quiet time during my busy, German-filled day at school, so I appreciate every time I walk into the art room. I am really excited to start some of my virtual school work because then I can work on Math and English Literature in my native tongue. My host family's exchange student from last year, Katy, had extended her trip until September, and her mom came to pick her up, see Germany, and take her home. It was really nice seeing Katy and her mom because they are from the same part of Georgia as my mom, and both of them speak like my mom and grandmothers speak. My host family and I have been baking all week. We baked a lot when Katy's mom came to visit because we wanted to celebrate. We had lots of family time and played games. My host sisters and I also baked more yesterday and today because Angela's birthday is today, and we are having a party. I made my grandfather's chocolate fudge cake. Considering the different ingredients and measurements, I think it turned out really well. I am excited to eat cake, but I also know I will have to discipline myself more and run a lot. There is so much yummy food in Germany! The first guests just arrived, so I am going to join the party. I hope to update more soon and post some photos later this week.