School! And other stuff... Really long post (includes shout outs)

I have only been back for a week but it feels like forever I have some good friends in class, even though it is hard on the other students to keep me and Torin up to date on the classes. I try my best to understand as much as I can and appreciate all of the help, but can tell some students are getting a little annoyed with us. In the evening my sports are keeping me busy, I have also made quite a few Swiss friends through my sports. Huge thanks to everyone who told me to and helped me get involved(shoutout to my host and real parents)! The few homework assignments we get take me hours, reading 3 pages from the biology book takes the other students 10 minutes, but it takes me 3 hours to read and translate, because of this I am working like crazy and not getting enough sleep. 

Cool art

Don't worry I'm still smiling

On Monday, or Tuesday, I honestly can't remember, I had a two hour biology test. All of the questions were filled with long scientific German words and I guessed on every answer. I have a new found appreciation for tests in a language you can understand because even if you don't know the answer, at least you know the question! With all of this I want to make sure you know that I will be able to make it to Autum vacation at least, then I will recharge my system and slowly drown myself in 11 weeks of school (no breaks) and a lot of caffeine. Also I finally took pictures of the coop and Migros for you guys!

Yesterday I went to another of my host brothers fussball games, surprisingly against an all girl team. It was really impressive. Of course the boys win 12-1 but I was still motivated by the pure feminine determination. Yea girl power! (Britta I hope you appreciate this!)

Today we watched a live political debate in the autotorium of our school. It was between the different political parties trying to recruited voter. In Switzerland ther are not two parties like here, but about eight, there is also more than one position. I'm not sure how it all works but it seems to give more choices than our white and black American parties. In the U.S. You go inn way or the other, not a combonation.

For lunch today I went to Oma's house (remembering the time correctly). It is strange for me to have relatives so close because my lovely grandparents live 5 hours away in Austoria, Oregon (shout out to Grandpa and Grandma Pat), Grammy is a long ways away in New Jersey (shout out to Grammy), or some where else also far away (shout out to everyone else). Oma cooked soup for lunch, then brought out baked vegetables, than risotto, than a salad, said I hadn't eatten enough, than brought out a slice of pie. I bet you can guess who is my favorite person today (shoutout to Oma even though she can't read this because she doesn't speak English). I am going to really like have close relatives.

A little part of Astoria Oregon in Switzerland

Yummy pie Oma made

Lastly here is my awesome blazer covered in pins including my favorite Presitdent, well not yet president, Bernie Sanders. You should all really check him out.