Lessons learned....

Guten morgen liebe Leute, I would like to say I feel confident that I passed my second level language exam but I cannot..I was so nervous that during the verbal part I could hear myself sounding like I had only lived here 2 months and not 2.5 years, my letter that I had to write was a disaster but as we say.. it is what it is..there is nothing that I can do about it now, and when I talked to my mom she said that if I did not pass this exam that maybe it is for the best as when I pass it I will be able to work, her idea is maybe I already have too much on my plate and with going to school in a couple of months it would really be too much..maybe she is right..with all of the time I spend at my non german job with the military, going to school full time and trying to run a household with 3 critters..we will see how it all works out..Matthias says he thinks I passed it regardless but he was not there..it was almost downright embarrassing. So, needless to say, I have taken a couple of days to lick my wounds, wallow in self disappointment but today is Monday, a start of a new 2 week time period for me and time to start anew..now to concentrate on getting ready for a return trip to Kaiserslatern, Wesseling, and then Brüssel..that sould give me more than enough to concentrate on..oh, and Dalton and I will start spending a few hours a week at the animal shelter walking the dogs there..tomorrow at 0900 will kick off this new venture. So, my husband and I actually went out on a date last night, he had bought me tickets to see 'Majic of the Dance' for Christmas and the group was finally in Aurich ..a dance (Irish style tap) group from New York..it was a lot of fun and really opened my eyes to the fact that we have gotten so caught up in our day to day living which for us equals quite a bit of stress that we rarely take the time to do something fun, esp just for us as a couple..that need has been moved super high up on my list of things to do better..for us to enjoy us and take a break every now and again from our long list of have to's and should do's which 99.99999% of the time involve others and what we feel is our responsibility as adults,homeowners, employees, parents, children of....you all get the picture and I am pretty sure most of you over the age of 35 know exactly what I am talking about...point blank..WE NEED TO PUT MORE FUN BACK INTO OUR LIVES!! and for goodness sake, if you are married...DATE YOUR SPOUSE!! It may sound silly but from what I learned last night, this is important, we all need romance, we all need a break, we all need to feel like more than a work horse..either in the workplace or at home..this life has a lot to offer, we need to take it upon ourselves to find the good and make the best out of it..esp in this day and age..Note to self today..put some music on, dance like nobody's watching..complete what I need to do with a smile on my face and a prayer sent up to God to thank him for all that we have..which may not be everything but it is everything we need! and..have some fun today..laughter is healthy!! I wish you all a great Monday, be positive, be blessed, hug someone!

Keep calm..Learn Deutsch

Okay, liebe Leute..tomorrow is my B2 Deutsch Prüfung..I have studied, studied, studied and studied some more..my mind is full..why why why is it that I feel so unprepared for this test, for B1 I was ready, I was confidant..but for this one I feel like I need 6 more months to prepare. Everyone says that it will not be a problem..in other words..You got this..or out of the mouth of my sweet husband..when not you, who then?? In reference to me being ready.I guess because this time I have alot at stake..without the nice little certificate saying I have passed this blasted test I cannot get my nursing education and license approved to work in Deutschland..No stress here, no stress at all!! Luckly, I am a bit of a Schwatzliese (I learned this word from the internet..it means Chatterbox!!) so maybe I can impress them with my constant talking if not by my vast knowledge of the f&%$$§"!$%%.. German grammatik!! Which for anyone who has studied Deutsch knows is a bugger and especially hard for us..lets say..more mature learners..!! Okay. enough venting..back to the books, internet sites, notes, and maybe I will even throw a little TV in there for the fun of it!! PS..for those of you that do not already know..this entry is written in the colors of the German flag..in order!! You know know what you may learn at any given moment..Strive to be lifelong learners!!

How Great is our God by Chris Tomlin (+playlist)

A day for worship....

Good morning to you all..I have had an absolutely amazing morning..the sky is still grey here in Germany but with alot of help from God the world is for me a little brighter today..we continue to have struggles in our house, decisions to be made..choices that are not so easy, possible upcoming changes..big changes... but while listening to praise and worship songs this morning I just felt this feeling of calm wash over me..that it will all be okay, that God never opens doors for us that he does not want us to take..I just need to quit fighting against things and give my life and issues over to him and he will lead us to where he wants us to go as a family..maybe not the path that we had thought we would take but one that is better for us...as humans giving this so called control we think we have over to God is so much easier said than done, I know that even with the best intentions I struggle with this every single day but sometimes on days like this he makes it easy for me. Today, I think he really showed me that I need to be with other people that believe...to be able to worship with others..and for that I thank him. I encourage all of who to take a few minutes to listen to what he is wanting you to hear today..it could change a few minutes, a couple of hours, a month, or maybe your life!! Be blessed and share your posive outlook with eveyone you meet, you never know who has major struggles that just a smile could make an enormous difference to..

Chris Tomlin - Lord I Need You

Mighty To Save

Poor poor baby girl....

Guten Morgen world..a picture of our poor Marli after she returned from being spayed yesterday, the poor thing did not understand why she could not run and play like normal and finally gave up and went to sleep under Dalton's watch..happy to report she is better this morning but still a little sore when she tries to jump. But, she is spayed, one more step towards animal population control. A step every responsible pet owner should take.
Anyway, today will be busy, class this morning, and studying the rest of the day..test on Saturday morning..being in Kaiserslautern really threw me off of my preparation schedule but as we say in this house..It is what it is..pick up, keep going, and do the best you can. Okay, short and sweet this morning but will get back on track in a few days..promise..have to finish living this 2 week time period out!!