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Soli Deo Gloria,
Kellen

“Trish & Tansy” (TNT)

Winter Break is over now. It was really an adventure. In the course of one month I went snowboarding, snowshoeing, studied for Uni and took an exam, said goodbye to my old friends, and said hello to all my new friends. Oh and I almost forgot, I got a concussion with lots of doctors bills. So I exercised physically, emotionally, socially and financially all in 4 weeks. But now it is time to start new classes, while still taking exams for the old ones. It is still a very weird concept for me- taking an exam two months after I finished the class. I can even retake it if I want. Much more flexibility and freedom here, but that isn’t good for someone who is use to a lot of structure and deadlines.
I am taking a class this term in Deutsch! I am excited and I love translating. The lectures have given me the notes in English and Deutsch for I can follow along easier. I love sitting in class listening and translating. The subject is Nacherntetechnologie (Post Harvest Technology) So I will learn about harvest methods, insects and preservation methods. AUFGEREGT!

Soli Deo Gloria, Kellen

Alas, this is a difficult time. I must say goodbye to all my exchange friends and say hello to all the new ones. It is not easy to watch my family leave. My heart will be returning to Australia, England, Slovenia, Spain, and Belgium without me. However, I do get the opportunity to go and visit them in the spring.

At the same time there are more people coming! All the new exchange students are starting to come in and there is much to show them and tell them. I almost immediately took on the role of ‘Grandma’ for them. I didn’t realize how much I had learned here until now. There are 14 Americans here this semester. (Only 3 last semester) Spring Semester here we come!

Soli Deo Gloria, Kellen

The last free weekend before Uni started, Sara, Amanda and I ventured to a small town close to Wien. (The three of us represented the US well: Illinois, Michigan, & West Virginia.) We missioned out on a VERY cold day to St. Pölten, the capital of Lower Austria. It was a Saturday and that means that everything is closed. I have been in this country for a while and I still forget that most places are not open on Saturday- especially in a small town.

Soli Deo Gloria,
Kellen

You may be wondering why I used Mattia’s photos for the last post?? I reget to inform you that I, Kellen McNutt, left my precious camera on a train in Deutschland. After arriving in Innsbruck, we all piled off the train. I felt something missing. I started walking and looking through my bag for what could be missing then it hit me. My camera. I ran (hobbled) back to the train and started looking through the cars. I couldn’t find it. The train was departing so I had to get off. Oh the sadness from loosing meine Liebling. All pictures from the whole trip?gone.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Kellen