Week 6

Hello out there,
I´m already in the USA for 6 weeks! I can´t believe that! The time went by so fast. So this week on Tuesday I had my second (and last) tennis match. It was in Pittsburg, Kansas and I got to play two singles. I won the first one 6-1 but lost the second one 0-6. So now the tennis season for Junior Varsity is officially over and I have to say I´m really sad about it because I loved the girls and going to away matches with them! On Thursday evening we had Show Choir practice as well as on Saturday morning. School in general is going pretty well I have A´s in every subjects and I hope it stays like this.
Today we went to church in the morning and after this my hostfamily took me (and another exchange student that is spending the weekend with us) to Chicken Mary´s (Kansas) for lunch.
That was pretty much my week and I will put in a few photos like usual.

Love you all,
Isi:D

Tennis in Pittsburg

Show Choir=Picture Time

Anatomy classroom

Going to Walmart for Marketing

Me and Alecia *-*

Me, Guljemal and my lovly hostsister 

Finally got a photo of MY STATE :)

Week 5

Hey guys,
my first month in the USA is already over. Now I have only 9 left and like I said before I know that I don´t wanna leave next year. This week I had a few tests and on Tuesday I had my first tennis match. I played a double and we lost 2-6 but at least I played.
Wednesday was picture day in my school and on Thursday evening we had an extra practice for Show Choir outside of the normal school time. In all choirs we did a "Talent Day" on Friday where everyone could perform something. Me and Tara (the other German exchange student at my school) sang a German song and it was amazing. With A Cappella Choir we did the Cup-Song and it sounded so good! We also should have had a tennis match this day but it was canceled because it rained so much. So we could go home after school and the week was over.
Yesterday I went to Jasper with my hostdad and did some Volunteer Hours at the Concession Stand while he was a referee for a football game. Afterwards I helped passing out water in a parade with other exchange students. As we finally got home I got ready because I was invited to a movie night.
This was my week so far and today I will just stay at home and relax.

See you,
Isabel

Our history classroom (when all Freshman are gone)

First tennis match

Me and Alecia *-*

Volunteering at the Concession Stand

Week 4

Hey out there,
this week nothing special happened. On Monday was Labor Day and we just stayed at home and did homework and watched some TV. I already have my daily routine so I´m really used to all the stuff going on. We had plenty of tests and two tennis matches instead of practice and on Friday it was the last home match of the season so it was our "Senior Night". One of the girls ´wrote´ the Seniors´ names (includes mine) with cups into the fence of the court and another made a poster with our names. On Saturday morning I did some of my required community service hours and afterwards I had District Honor Choir Audition in Carthage and later in the evening I got the message that I didn´t made it. At least I tried it and it´s another American Experience for me.
Today it was my first time going to church here in America and I just can say that it has nearly nothing in common with church in Germany. Right after we went to Joplin with my friend, my hostsister, my hostmum and other exchange students and did some shopping.
So that was my week and I really notice that I get my routine and used to everything here. I enjoy my time here so much and I already know that I don´t wanna leave.

"Senior Night"

Me, Callista and Tara ready for the Districts

Going to the Districts

Ice cream *-*

Isabel :)

Week 3: Homecoming

Hey guys,
this week was Spirit Week at my High School. I have to say that not even half of the school was dressed up but it was still cool. I dressed up everyday because we don´t have it in Germany.

Monday: Pyjama-Day

Tuesday: Tie-Dye

Wednesday: Safari-Day (Tourist or animal)

Thursday: Twins-Day

Friday: Black Out

On Friday after school there was a parade from the High School to the main square in Lamar where they did the Pep Relly for the Homecoming King and Queen nominees. This was pretty fun because they prepared nice little "games".

In the evening I went to my first football game together with my hostdad. Before it began there was the coronation of Homecoming King and Queen 2k16. During halftime there was a performance of the cheerleader and the band and they did so well! The final score was 50:0 for the Lamar Tigers.

After the game there was the Homecoming dance and it was fantastic. I went there with my date and friends of mine. It was an amazing experience for me and I´m excited for the Basketball Homecoming later this school year.

Then it was Saturday again and we had a long weekend because of Labor Day on Monday. My hostfamily had planned a trip and it should be a surprise for me. We went to Omaha (Nebraska) and stopped on the way there in Iowa. In the zoo of Omaha I´ve been to my first IMax cinema ever and we watched 3 movies there and after that we went downtown and ate something. On Sunday we went to the zoo again but this time we walked around. After that we drove to Kansas City and shopped at Costco and then we drove back to Lamar and watched some TV. 

Tomorrow we are staying at home and getting prepared for the next week and there are several tests for me so I need to study too.

Lamar Tigers (in  Black)

Marching Band

Downtown Omaha

Camel riding

Feeding a giraffe

That´s it for now.
Isabel :)