Tomorrow, Here I Come!

When I first got into Europe two weeks ago, I faced my first of many fears, how to get from the airport to our hotel. Somehow, we had forgotten to ask for directions, and without a phone or map, my mother and I (mainly me) had to find our way through Rome. She kind of freaked out but I kept my cool, although I was hiding the fear inside. We eventually found our way through the subway system and the streets to our hotel. Another fear I had that was calmed was the language barrier, which I found to be no problem at all. Also figuring out the train system from one city to another at first seemed incredibly confusing but turned out to be a piece of cake.

Now I sit here in Munster, Germany, waiting out my last night before I meet my host family. I can honestly say this is the last worry I have. I know that they will gladly welcome me, but I have never stayed in a stranger's house for five weeks before!

I hope and know that I will learn a lot through Dr. Wasser and Olaf's program. I am excited to visit various German cities and medical practices. Perhaps even the most exciting part is going on weekend trips to other countries, without supervision! My two weeks with my mother have been a blast, but I am ready to experience Europe with kids my own age now!

Farewell and see ya'll tomorrow....