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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Jahresversammlung
Last Thursday was Stadtmusik Kandern’s “Jahresversammlung,” or “Annual Meeting.” The community band is a “Verein,” which is like a club. This was my first time attending the meeting. It was interesting to see all the ins and outs of how … Continue reading
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Ensemble
This semester, there are 5 students in high school orchestra. It started out as 2 violinists and 3 cellists, but then we added a violinist and lost a cellist so now it’s 3 violinists and 2 cellists. It’s a fun … Continue reading
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Washing machine update
Though we attempted to fix the machine last week, Emily’s load of laundry got stuck with 1 minute left in the cycle. We decided we should get some professional help to solve the “C2” riddle (water not pumping out). Last … Continue reading
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Styrofoam War
Today after lunch, Emily started cleaning while I started making hummus. Suddenly, a small piece of Styrofoam bounced off my shoulder. I turned to see Emily’s impish grin as she brandished a slab of the lightweight packaging from our new … Continue reading
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Saturday Fun
Saturdays are always interesting. It’s a grab-bag kind of day. Monday through Friday is predictable; there’s a schedule at school and with evening activities. Sunday is routine with church in the morning and soccer in the evening with relaxation in … Continue reading
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Grace to Fail
After a wonderful Christmas at home with family and friends, I boarded a plane and headed back to my other home in Germany. At the staff breakfast, interim director Phil Peters passed the baton (literally and figuratively) to the new … Continue reading
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Home… if only in my heart
What is a life in two worlds? When am I truly awake? When I’m “there,” my family is a picture tacked on the wall, taunting me with the hollow echo of memories. My younger self smiles at me as if … Continue reading
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