Another day....

Mom called me around 4am EST today, my Grandfather finally passed away after being ill for so long. Thankfully, all of us had our closure with him this past week. I feel like I got everything off of my chest that needed to be said, my family too. This has been a long time coming so he's no longer ill which to me is better. Nothing worse than not being the person you were before. Thanks to you who've sent me well wishes, etc.

So moving on from that. Its just shy of three o'clock in the afternoon and I haven't taught yet. My 'class' of one person isn't until tonight. I'm teaching the true beginners class. My student is from the Middle East. There is getting to be less and less people who are truly beginners in English. Almost everyone has exposure and that is why the class is the way it is. Apparently, as the course will move on it will grow they told me. It's a eight week course, so we'll see. I want more than one person in my class.

I also received my, what I like to call, dossiers, on my private lesson clients. Another English teacher and I, a nice girl from Iowa named Faye (freelancer), are sharing a client. So we have to have meetings often enough to discuss what she's learned, what we've covered, etc. Things in the office seem to be kind of crazy, new teacher coming in, myself, etc. I've still not quite learned the city yet. The advantage of studying in Dresden was that I already knew most of the city. I don't have that advantage here in Aachen. There is so much for me to learn about this city. Once I get a flat, I can do some exploring. I really need to meet some people my age and hang out. Many of the other English teachers I've met thus far are young 20'sish. Of course, most of which I've only shook hands with and said hello briefly. None have offered to hang out or get adjusted, whatever but of course, I just started today really. I'm sure that will change.

I have an appointment tomorrow (no German would let me come today to see a flat, go figure ) to see a flat not very far from the center. Furnished apartment, relatively good size wise. Price is also not too bad. We'll see how that goes. My boss was going to continue calling people to set up appointments for me to see them. I'm supposed to do a practice run tomorrow also of driving the car. Puedo ayudas. Already? Ugh, Germans and their driving scare me. Apparently I've been assured to not worry about that it comes easily after a while. I'm more concerned with getting lost. I got off the bus one bus stop too soon this morning and spent over an hour looking for my office. My feet hurt like a mo. the shoes I'm wearing are not conducive to getting lost in.