Category Archives: Dorm Life

Flakes, falls, angels, balls

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jill

SNOW! On Sunday the snow came to Kandern! Emily woke me up with an exclamation that it had snowed out! So we went over to Katrina’s house, and made a snowman with her, had a snowball fight, then had tea … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Meal #1

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jill

Last Thursday was the first of my 3 Thanksgiving meals for this year. The dorms all celebrated exactly 1 week before Thanksgiving day this year; Emily and I joined Blauen for their meal. The napkin holders were turkeys! Before the meal … Continue reading →

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Snow in October?!

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Jill

Yesterday it snowed. We’re not talking flurries or sleeting rain – it really snowed. And it stuck. Emily and I drove to Staufen to get some coffee, and on the way we stopped to get some pictures of the scenery. … Continue reading →

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Blauen Sunday

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Jill

Yesterday after church I drove up to Blauen, a girls’ dorm in Marzell. The dorm parents had their weekend off, so I was supporting the RAs as another adult presence at the dorm. It was a student’s birthday, so she … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s Goodbyes

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Jill

When people leave BFA, they often say it is harder to transition back to the US than to life in Germany. It might be that the reverse culture shock is more surprising and unexpected in your ‘familiar’ context, or it … Continue reading →

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A New Semester

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Jill

The fourth semester of my time here at BFA has begun, and with it a few small changes. I have first period Study Hall once again. I didn’t have study hall last semester, so it’s only a small change from … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving & Christmas

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Jill

There was a very quick turnover between Thanksgiving and Christmas for me this year! I celebrated Thanksgiving 3 times- on November 16 at HBR, on Thanksgiving Day at Viki Payton’s house, and on the day after Thanksgiving at the Greenhoes’ … Continue reading →

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Proctoring and Cleaning

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Jill

I proctored the English 12 exam yesterday (Wednesday). The auditorium was full of desks, cardboard dividers, papers, pencils, erasers, and students who were anxious to get out of the room. A squeaky desk provided a minor interruption to the monotony … Continue reading →

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Recent Ereignisse

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Jill

Sunday: Kari Eaves had a bridal shower. Yay for amazing cake. Yay for Kari and Mike. Soccer was lots of fun, though I think I bruised my right shin. Monday: One of the kids in Study Hall had a birthday, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving #1

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Jill

Happy Thanksgiving! Ok, I’m one week early, but yesterday the dorms all celebrated Thanksgiving. I went over to HBR and had a wonderful feast! We all enjoyed the excellent food. I particularly liked the stuffing, and by the end I … Continue reading →

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