Monday, October 27, 2008

Watery Cm Late Period

Barack Obama was there - and I was there!

Today was the most exciting day of my far America being. Last night, called my Localcoordinatorin Dawn with my host mother (I was there, however, already in bed). So I only found out in the morning at breakfast, what would await me today: Barack Obama arrived today in my hometown. And now comes the Hammer: Dawn had received tickets for the Obama rally in my city Canton. I'm really excited me then made ready for school. Digital and video camera of course included. In English class I was then called out and picked up for the big event.
Once there, it was unexpectedly fast. The security check was done in two minutes, what has surprised me on the one hand, very precisely, after the death threats against Senator Barack Obama and the subsequent arrests of some Neo-Nazis in the last days.
When we found our seats in the back row, the hall was filled, more than. Everywhere you hear Obama screams: "YES WE CAN!", It echoed from the stands. After half an hour late then opens the curtain for me and the next president of the United States of America, the future most powerful person in the world came to thunderous applause on the stage.
His speech was impressive, though not new, since most had already said before. After all, the election next week ...
After his speech, and many, many photos and video recordings made Dawn us again on the way home. It was a great Tag (und ich wusste nichts davon...).

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Ngo Opportunities In Toronto

Spirit Week

Die Footballseasion hier in Ohio neigt sich dem Ende zu. Die regulaeren Spiele sind nun vorbei und fuer unser Team geht es jetzt in die Playoffs. Zuvor jedoch stand das groesste und wichtigste Spiel gegen unsere Rivalenschule "Jackson" vor der Tuer. Dafuer musste natuerlich der Schulspirit und Teamgeist erhoeht werden - und wie geht das besser als mit einer Spirit Week . Angefangen hat sie am Montag mit Collage Day . Die Schuelerinnen und Schueler waren aufgefordert Kleidung zu tragen, die sie mit ihrem zukuenftigen Collage verbinden wuerde. Am Dienstag ging es weiter mit Twin Day . Ueberall im Gebaeude sah man Jungen and girls with each An adjacent twin. Wed
ttwoch was Wacky Wednesday , probably any day of the week, which is comparable to our carnival. Bute costumes and other odd outfits were on the agenda. Thursday was the so-called Tie Dye Day . Colorful T-shirts could be seen today in the corridors and in classrooms. At night there was a large bonfire held at the school parking lot. This was heated up again right mood for the big game the next day.
Friday was Spirit Day of . Black and orange it was called today for all. The colors of our school.
the evening it was finally time. In the pouring rain and freezing cold Gina got me up at home and together we drove to the nearby town of Jackson. Even before we had found our seats in the sold out stadium, we were soaked to the skin and half frozen to death (The game had not even started yet).
When it finally went off and the mood anstiegt on and on, the pouring rain had still not aufgehoert. We had fun despite. Ah yes, the game we have, of course, how should it be otherwise won hands down. The rivals are beaten.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

How To Get A Sealer Off A Slate Floor

For the rest of the world ...

This post is for all the English speeking people visiting my blog, although my English is not the best, and I guess there will be many mistakes. :-)
I've heard from a lot of people that they found the link to this website, but they haven't understood anything it says. Basicly what this blog tells, are my experiences and impressions during my life here in the United States of America. I try to give the people in Germany an idea of how life is in the "land of opportunies". I report about my High School, the after school activities (mostly about soccer and American Football), but also about many other things like Homecoming or the trips with my family. The very first posts are telling about my preparation for this year and about my feelings right before I left my home country to start a new life.
For all people living in America it's just an everyday experiance, but for the people in Germany it might be very interesting to read. There are so many different thing, compared to Germany, specially in school, although the culture in general is very similar to Europe.
If you scroll down, there is thus a tool to translate the web page. I know it will not give you the best translation but at least an idea about the main topics.

What Colours Go With Wallnut

A typical day

It's time again - again to allow time for me to say.
Nearly two months have now passed already. This is incredible how fast I ran out of time. Again, the day has finally caught up with me now. Jeden morgen um 6:00 Uhr aufsstehen, frühstücken und dann geht's zum viertel vor sieben zur Schule. (0,5 Meilen - natürlich mit dem Auto) Dann heißt es warten, bis um 7:25 der Unterricht beginnt. Erste Stunde: Interactive Media. Mein Lehrer und gleichzeitiger Fußball coach lehrt uns hier die Kunst der Fotomontage und Bildverarbeitung. Zweite Schulstunde: Economics (oder auch Wirtschaftslehre). Ich bin froh dieses Fach gewählt zu haben, denn viele Probleme und Entscheidungen fürs spätere Leben werden hier gelöst bzw. beantwortet. Dann geht es weiter in meinem Schulalltag. Die dritte Stunde ist keine Unterrichtseinheit in dem Sinne, sondern eine so genannte Study Hall, in der ich selbstständig lernen und vor allem Homework can do whatever I greatly saves a lot of time at home. After that, I'm English. The first year of learning my fourth language. Because I Latin and French, some years before, had me this subject is extremely simple. So, the first four hours are done, now I have only a break and after that there's lunch.
After my lunch period we will drive in English. This is the only subject that gives me some trouble. This is because we read a very old English literature. However, I have better grades than most American students, which reassured me a bit. My penultimate school subject is precalculus (Math). Due to the excellent German education system - So here I realize that it is excellent - I find it hard not to repeat here the substance of the ninth grade.
Last but not least: U.S. History. Sounds boring but is very interesting!
sounds All in all, very simple. Is actually Sun The class work is with "Millionaire" see where you spend the whole time, only 50 € questions with four possible answers and must answer at least three Joker ...
But as I said - actually. The hook in the matter is the strict order that prevails in the classroom. For everything you need a so-called Hall Pass Port (an express permission to reside in the aisles). Compliance is a security Dienst und einem Police Officer überwacht. Jede noch so kleine Verspätung wird mich Nachsitzen geahndet. Zudem ist es nicht gestattet einen Schulranzen mitzubringen. Das heißt man trägt sämtliche Bücher, Hefte, Ordner, Schreibblöcke und -utensilien mit sich herum. Dies wird dadurch im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes erschwert, dass die Bücher mindestens 1200 Seiten - ja 1200 - dick sind.
Wie ihr seht. Mir geht's es außerordentlich gut hier!!!