The Welcome Party
The welcome party was so much fun and the food was fabulous! Our German hosts are just wonderful. We each introduced ourselves and talked about our visits so far; the best and the worst. I was so proud of the teens! Many of them spoke beautiful German. It is very obvious that everyone is having a good time. We cooled off with a great water balloon fight.
Even Kate is in good spirits. I visited her in the hospital yesterday and she said,"Leave it up to me to break my leg to get air conditioning!" It has been unusually hot here with no air conditioning, so this was a very funny remark. We are awaiting the arrival of Kate's father.
Today we visited a wonderful old town; Ravensburg. We took the train and were greeted by very nice hosts with breakfast (Brochen and huge soft pretzels) and we watched a parade, two hours long with children in fabulous costumes and marching bands. It was a wonderful festival! We have been very busy so far. I will post more later as time permits. I have not been able to post pictures but the students are doing a good job of getting everyone in. Also Willi, one of the German Friends of Peoria, is documenting most of our activities by photo and posting so I don't feel obligated. So far, we haven't had anybody homesick. It is hard to believe that we have been here one week! Auf Wiedershen! Kelly Crawford-Jones
Even Kate is in good spirits. I visited her in the hospital yesterday and she said,"Leave it up to me to break my leg to get air conditioning!" It has been unusually hot here with no air conditioning, so this was a very funny remark. We are awaiting the arrival of Kate's father.
Today we visited a wonderful old town; Ravensburg. We took the train and were greeted by very nice hosts with breakfast (Brochen and huge soft pretzels) and we watched a parade, two hours long with children in fabulous costumes and marching bands. It was a wonderful festival! We have been very busy so far. I will post more later as time permits. I have not been able to post pictures but the students are doing a good job of getting everyone in. Also Willi, one of the German Friends of Peoria, is documenting most of our activities by photo and posting so I don't feel obligated. So far, we haven't had anybody homesick. It is hard to believe that we have been here one week! Auf Wiedershen! Kelly Crawford-Jones
posted by Kelly Crawford-Jones | 10:13 AM
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For those of you who don't know what has happened, or may be reading the word "hospital" with alarm (and we don't blame you), I can explain.
On the third day in Germany, a vehicle carrying six U.S. and German students veered off the road and struck a tree. It was an unfortunate accident, particularly for one of our girls, who had to be taken for emergency treatment of a broken leg. Everyone else walked away from the scene.
When you stop and consider that this is the first serious incident in the exchange's 28 years ... I think we've been very lucky indeed. This was just one of those things that occasionally occur in life, and we are so very grateful that it wasn't any worse.
Kate's friends are seeing her as much as the hospital will allow. Her parents, while worried sick, have been calmed by the excellent healthcare and the compassionate support of our friends in Germany. Even the American ambassador to Germany visited Kate and called her parents to reassure them. Her father will soon be there to help her through the coming days.
What some people won't do to find air conditioning!
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