Monthly Archives: June 2013

In Memory of Gustav

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jill

or… How Gustav Met his Demise. If you’d like to trace the history of Gustav and his presence at BFA, here’s a synopsis (skip past the italics to get right to the good stuff): When I arrived at BFA, I … Continue reading →

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Graduation

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jill

Graduation. A rite of passage, a coming of age. A mark of achievement, a new beginning. This ceremony is already steeped in tradition, but BFA has a way of making it unique and personal. Friday was my last BFA graduation, … Continue reading →

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Finals Week

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jill

Here’s a brief overview of what happened this week: Monday – I started cleaning my office, turned in my course guides, and started passing information on to the next string teachers. Tuesday – I proctored the French 3 final, wrote … Continue reading →

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Prank items

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jill

A while ago, my brother David sent me a package with specific opening instructions. When I finally had the box open, I found a little battle scene composed of cowboys & indians, policemen, and firemen. There was also a strange … Continue reading →

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Castle Camping with Jazz

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Jill

Living in Germany definitely has its perks; a campsite in old castle ruins would definitely be one. A year and a half ago, a group of friends went up to Sausenburg to camp out at a castle. It was the start … Continue reading →

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Painting: Day 1

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Jill

One of the requirements of leaving a BFA apartment is leaving the paint on the walls in good condition. If the walls are not satisfactory, they must be painted. Our walls hadn’t been painted in a while (at least 4 years, … Continue reading →

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Hoch Blauen Sunrise

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jill

A year and a half ago, I ran up to Hoch Blauen to watch the sunrise. The experience was so moving, I wanted to repeat it before leaving Germany again. It wasn’t going to be an exact copy, though. For … Continue reading →

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Last Week of School

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jill

We just finished the last week of class at BFA. This coming week will be final exams followed by graduation on Friday. This means that my teaching work at BFA is basically done. Instrument Petting Zoo On Monday and Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Last Small Group

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jill

Monday night was our last small group meeting. In some ways, this goodbye was different than others. All our girls are seniors; both Emily and I are moving to the States next year. We’re all leaving together.  No one gets … Continue reading →

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Last Spring Concert

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jill

I’m a little behind on processing all the major events that have happened in the last week. Today is really my first chance to sit and think through all of them. Last Sunday was the big Spring Concert, the final … Continue reading →

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