Day 8: June 14

Today we began our first day of school with the exchange students. I had a croissant for breakfast and was given a light snack as my family usually eats a proper lunch once they actually get home, if they have the time. I then rode the bus with Malea and two of her friends, before waiting with the rest of the GAPP group in the hang out spot of the school yo begin our day. 

The first hour of the day, which was actually fourty five minutes, was spent going over the school and how we would spend time while we are here. During the second hour, we went to an English class to be given a small tour around the school while they practiced their English. From the tour we went with our exchange partner to their next class. I went with Malea to music and learned how to play part of Let It Be on the Glockenspiel. After the hour ended, Malea took me to my next class which was another English class.

In the first English class, I answered questions through the teacher about our school and how Germany was treating us. After that hour, we all met again to eat and go over our day. The final hour of the day, I went to another English class and answered more specific questions. After the final hour, Malea, I, and her friends rode the bus home before the two of us arrived and we ate a large lunch. The rest of the day was spent sleeping and watching a film, while many of the others in the program went to watch the soccer match.

-Jaidyan Wood





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