Needless to say, it's been a crazy, busy, VERRUCKT last couple of days. On tuesday, alex and i ventured to Hanover, because i had 5th and 6th periods free. It was my first time actually spending more than 30 minutes there, despite the fact that i live only about 30 minutes away. It's a really pretty city, and we got to see some crunkly awesome ventagy shops. there was this one shop FILLED with old signs and stuff. wow, cool.

around the rathouse, however, is the prettiest spot. there's this like huge lake in the middle of hannover, then around the rathouse it kind of islands off. here's the small part and the rathouse. we then walked around the big part and sat on the benches people watching. there was this one kid who rode his little bike without pedals HIN UND ZURUCK for the ENTIRE hour and a half we were sitting there....little german kids....

we came across this statue figure (from 1995- looks pretty old, right..? haaa WRONG!) and saw about a zillion photo ops. here are my favs. Wednesday consisted of just hanging around, playing with the kids, playing some mad card games, soccer outside, etc. it was really fun. thursday we walked around a lot and (because he brought my film camera w/!!! YAY!!!!) went around and took pictures, then went to eat. haha DOENER!

Friday was awesome. first we met Katha in the Stadt at 3 and tried on "pornobrille" her FAV and played Germany's next top model in the Shoe store. i think alex's walk beat BOTH of ours COMBINED! haaa but honestly now...check out THOSE shoes!i LOVE this picture...We then went to Jazzklub friday night, and im really glad he got to experience that because its AWESOME! ok so then on saturday we had to say goodbye, which was of course sad, but then that night i went to the abschlussball! it was cooL! max had been taking this dance course for a very long time now, and the ball was last night! it was amazing. they only played like nice dancing music, and everyone actually had to DANCE! i learned the "blues" dance, the ChaCha, and the basic walz. id better write them down before i forget, honestly...

i ended up wearing a dress that rebecca gave me a while ago that i found in my cupboard. wow, and im glad i did, instead of my big green one, because there were only about 10 girls there with long dresses.

Petra and max danced...Max and i danced....or shall i say..max danced and i TRIED...haaaPeter and Petra can dance, too..AWESOMELY! i had no clue. they said they only knew that one dance, but it was great, and they were quite fast and pretty and perfect! Peter looked quite spiffy in his nice suit, and petra pretty much always looks spiffy when she goes out...what an Amazing couple! they're so great.

This is Carson, Petra's brother and Max's dad...he's so cute and funny. sometimes a little out there, though if you know what i mean, but it's ok. he and giddy are PERFECT for each other, and they know about every kind of dance immaginable as well...

And finally here's peter, petra, and i looking quite shik, if i do say so myself!