Fun In The Sun

The weather in Straelen this weekend was beautiful! Lately, it has been raining every day, and if the sun shines, it does so only for a short while before the next rainfall. The SAD (Seasonal Affect Disorder) was beginning to set in, but now Spring is finally arriving! On Monday, my day off, I decided to play outside. I wore cut off sweat pants, a UGA sweatshirt, tennis shoes, and sunglasses. I ran some errands and did some window shopping, and I was in a very cheery mood. I smiled and said hello to every person I saw, basically wearing a sign that said "American" across my forehead. I finally settled into a bench in the middle of the town square and read The Testament by John Grisham, an author I am enjoying quite thoroughly. I read for a couple of hours, basking in the warm rays of the sunshine directly above me in the clear, blue sky. It was perfect! Germans passed by on bike or foot, and many stopped to converse with familiar faces. I bought an icecream cone at a little cafe, and the cold, minty refreshment hit the spot. I looked around and chuckled to myself at my reality. I thought about how I was currently in a foreign country, living and working by myself for almost four months. I thought about how far I have come since my initial arrival. I knew noone and was not yet familiar with my surroundings. I had no idea what to expect. At that moment, I was very proud of myself for all I have accomplished, and I got excited about what is still to come. God has blessed me with this amazing opportunity, and I am enjoying every step of the way!