"Tess, who makes it happen? " "I do...", "that's right, and only then do we get what we deserve..." - Katharine Parker in Working Girl

Folks, before I begin this next entry, I just wanted to let you all know that I do not mean to be complaining lately and some of you might wonder if i have made the wrong decision coming here, rest assured that I have not.  This has just been a very trying week for me and very frustrating as professionalism and order have been thrown out the window and absolute chaos reigns in the streets.  A little melodramatic I know, but it´s just the way I'm feeling right now.  It will work its way out in the end.  I love living here, being with B and look forward to learning more about the culture and integrating more.

Soooo, to go back to what happened today, I made up my mind that I will have to look for a new school to learn German.  Something more compatible for my needs (age group, class setting and administrative requirements).  Class was fine today.  There was a Russian girl I was paired up with today who was barely 22 and didnt speak a lick of English and for that matter German so our communication was a little stilted.  I had to resort to pantomine in order to get my points across (likewise with her).  At least the odor in the classroom has gone away, but I think it's just because I am no longer sitting next to the person who was causing it.  She sat on the other side of the room...more later...