Update on my Life

I thought I would give a little update on how my adjustment back into Utah has been going. So far, its been now 3 weeks tonight that I landed back into Salt Lake, and man, did I have a shock coming back! Of course I am American, of course I know my culture, but I forgot a- LOT of things that go on here since I was away and I could literally see the culture in front of me!

In the first week I would say, it was the hardest. Not only because of jet-lag (which did plague me for the first two weeks actually and surprisingly) but because I was having to re-learn or get used to things that were drastic. It might sound funny, but I actually felt uncomfortable around everyone speaking english! It was weird! Obviously I liked that if I had a dire need, I could express that with someone understanding right away, but it just felt strange being able to speak to anyone and everyone!! I still to this very day feel at ease a bit more when I hear german instead of english. *strange*

I have been excited though to spend time with friends that I haven't seen in so long! Only thing is..... I gotta stop eating out with them! haha There isn't much to do here in utah, but go eat somewhere so I will stop. I feel like I have gained about 10 pounds back since I have been here, but I am probably exaggerating a little...my jeans still fit me, only a little tight so I gotta start exercising again and I promise I don't eat out too often!! In fact, the first week I ate out 3 days in a row and then nothing at all until 2 days ago. Anyway, its very important to me to keep slim since it was really a great feeling! I have been seeing a doctor for my back and neck and I feel a little more confident in going running. I will probably just go on a treadmill though so its consistantly even ground for me. You know, I am sure that the reason I am eating so much anyway is emotional.....it's hard leaving someone you love so much! I miss him every single day!! So sometimes I eat when I'm sad...but this is stopping!!!! :D (the eating part of course....I will still miss him of course!)

Anyway, the good news is I am feeling much better about things. I have a job now, that is actually pretty sweet! I can read my homework, listen to my ipod and pretty much do whatever all alone in a little booth and take tickets from people and money! haha I really like it and so far have gotten alot of reading done too! :D

I have a WAY busy schedule though. A typical week goes like this:

Monday and Wednesdays are usually class in the morning, work in the afternoon to night. Tues and Thurs I have classes ALL DAY LONG starting at 9am to 7 or 8pm at night. Then Friday I have work in the afternoon till the early evening. I have a few projects going on this semester too. A research paper to write, a few projects and presentations, then on my free time self-teach myself german! I am taking a german class now, but its a simple class, so I am pushing myself a little more. THEN on top of all that I have an extra class in psychology that I originally had started when I was in Europe....but really, I am confident I can do this, and it really helps keep my mind off of being away from Germany and Florian a bit. It makes it easier, lets put it that way. I know that what I am doing has a total purpose in it, and it makes me happy every time I think about it!

Anyway, thats about it for now! I should probably update my life on here alot more! Last, but not least to end this blog with some fantastic news that I am very much so looking forward to!!! In about 15 weeks I get to be with my sweetheart again for a couple weeks!!! This is SO incredibly exciting!