Hanging on the edge

Hello!
Yeah, I'm still alive. College is tough. Still floundering in calculus, although I think it might be getting a little better. German isn't going to be as easy as I thought, that's for sure. I spent at least 3 hours yesterday listening to German music, writing a report about it, answering at least 20 end of chapter questions, and the fun actually begins this week: an additional two page paper three times a week! AHHHHH!

New adventure of the week: finding voice lessons. I have 10 min in between classes, and I had no idea where I was supposed to go. As soon as German was over I was ready to rush out the door when one of the guys in the class asked me when I had been in Wupertal. Turns out he served in Wuppertal just after we left. Didn't really have time to discuss it, I had to find voice lessons.
I power walked across campus, got lost somehow, asked directions, and finally found the KMB. I walked in the first door I came to (I was definitely late) and was greeted by complete and utter silence. Taking out my schedule I reconfirmed that I was supposed to be in the KMB, and saw I had written room number 34. Looking up I saw the number on the door next to me: 329. Worried I had written the number down wrong or something I walked all around the building. Everything was empty. I started trying random doors, and everything was locked. Nothing was stirring. Desperate, I said a silent prayer, then called as loud as I dared "Hello? Is anyone here?" No answer. I felt like such a freshman and continued to try doors, hoping the noise would bring someone to my aid. Just as I was about to give up a door opened, and an old man walked out. "Sir, could you help me please? I'm lost." I blurted out. He chuckled. "Yes, I bet you are. What are you trying to find?" After a quick explanation from me, he chuckled again and explained that the building was divided into 2 halves, and that you couldn't get from one half to the other half without going outside. A few directions later I walked out the door and found the other door he described. I found room 34 too, except it was locked. The door next to it was open, so I decided to go ask for help there. I had to wait another 5 minutes as the lady at the desk finished her conversation with a young man, then finally I was able to tell my story. The secretary smiled, and took me to a different room where I finally found my voice teacher. She's really nice - even though I was 20 min. late she offered to do the whole 1/2 hr anyway since she didn't have anyone after me.

Thursday morning I woke up with a soar throat and a stuffy nose. I'm pretty sure I got it from Natalie... I'm really glad I got it after voice lessons at least.

Friday I went shopping with Erin (the girl who lives next door and shares a bathroom with Natalie and I), got some school supplies, a music book for voice, some soar throat/cough drops, some salt for a salt water gargle and such. That evening we had our first ward social: an 80's / Hawaiian night (don't ask me how they came up with that combination). The food was excellent. The turn out for the girls was definitely better than for the guys. We were each introduced to our family home evening groups, then the music got turned on. The dance wasn't long, but it was fun. I was exhausted, my throat felt a little better though since I had been sucking on those drops, so I went to bed.

Saturday I studied all day. At 11:30 pm I decided it was time for a break, so I went outside with Erin and she taught me how to throw a football. It was fun... I'm definitely going to need some practice, but for a first try it was pretty good I think. Afterwards we watched Swan Princess (such a cute movie) and crashed for a couple of hours...

That would bring you up to date. I'm still kind of sick... my voice is really croaky and my nose is kind of stuffy. Sorry I haven't really been taking many pictures, I'll try to do better next time so they can be on the blog.
CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR FROM Y'ALL!!