Finally Here

Well, I made it to Germany in one piece, and finally have the internet working in my room. Hallelujah. After a rough first night of crying (or attempting to) and wanting my parents more than I ever have, I woke up super early only to feel fairly refreshed for someone who felt so terrible the night before. During orientation, I learned that the emotions I had felt the previous evening are known as "culture shock." Thanks, IES! Also, one of the women who works for IES and is German doesn't like beer. So I think the odds are in my favor that my opinion towards it will not change. I also bought a bottle of wine today, because I can and it is my first legal purchase, and I got carded at the Aldi. I didn't realize this at first, because she was saying it in German, but she finally pointed at the bottle and I showed her my Texas driver's license since our passports are away getting our visas at the moment. I was half-surprised she took it but that was good. Also, I guess that means I don't even look 18? Grrrreat.

I think I will be getting a cellphone tomorrow (I know you care) and I think that will just make me even happier and better off because now I will be able to contact others in the program with relative ease.