2011 sucks, but it is over soon :(
The first picture that was ever taken of us.(above)
Thursday, 29 December 2011
Old pictures
I just found some pictures from 2007 when Hendrik and I fell in love. Almost 5 years ago!We both look quite different, but they make me happy because it is a proof of the great, awesome times we had. I don't know when it stopped being awesome and I certainly don't know why I am still here with Hendrik. Maybe because of the person he used to be. Stupid excuse, I know. Waiting for someone to become his old self again... Still, it makes me happy to see these two people. I can from the look on their faces that they are truly happy.
2011 sucks, but it is over soon :(
The first picture that was ever taken of us.(above)
2011 sucks, but it is over soon :(
The first picture that was ever taken of us.(above)
Saturday, 24 December 2011
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you can enjoy it with the ones you love wherever you are!
Thursday, 22 December 2011
Christmas quiz
1. Egg nog or hot chocolate? hot cocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? both?
3. Coloured lights on tree/house or white? White.
4. Do you hang mistletoe? nope
5. When do you put your decorations up? when I have time, usually around the second Advent
6. What is your favourite holiday dish? Spätzle (noodles from the South of Germany) and some kind of German meat I constantly forget the name of = what my mom always cooks on Christmas Eve
7. Favourite holiday memory as a child? In Germany an angle called "Christkind" brings all the presents and I once saw her leave. Seriously! She was flying up to heaven again. Don't laugh!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? 5! My kindergarten classmates told me. I'm still mad at the stupid boy!
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Always and all of them!!! And I don't even feel bad about it! In Germany we open all of them Christmas Eve although there used to be so many when I was a kid that I could not open them all in the evening and I had to continue the next morning (hard work).
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? white lights and ornaments
11. Snow! Love it or dread it? Love it and I'm sad that it won't snow this year.
12. Can you ice skate? Yes and I'll go tomorrow.
13. Do you remember your favourite gift? our poor cat which is tortured ever since
14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you? My family and some quiet time to relax and look back at the year.
15. What is your favourite holiday dessert? vanilla ice cream covered with chocolate in the form of stars
16. What is your favourite holiday tradition? Do I have to be honest??? Ok, my mom usually works on the morning on Christmas Eve and we decorate the tree. However, I never manage to wrap my presents early enough. So each year both me and my brother lock our doors while we wrap the presents. Our dad is under some kind of pressure and stands in front of our doors telling us to PLEASE decorate the tree constantly. Its mean/crazy/ however you want to call it, but its too funny. I should make a video this year.
17. What tops your tree? some golden ornament
18. Which do you prefer: giving or receiving? Giving...if the person enjoys what he/she gets
19. Candy canes: yuck or yummy? yuck!
20. Favourite Christmas show? all the television shows that look back at the year and "Ein Herz für Kinder" (A heart for children). Its a show where they collect money and tell all the heartbreaking stories of the poor kids. I cry all the time but still like it.
21. Saddest Christmas song? Does something like this exist?
22. What is your favourite Christmas song? "Do they know it's Christmas?"
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? both?
3. Coloured lights on tree/house or white? White.
4. Do you hang mistletoe? nope
5. When do you put your decorations up? when I have time, usually around the second Advent
6. What is your favourite holiday dish? Spätzle (noodles from the South of Germany) and some kind of German meat I constantly forget the name of = what my mom always cooks on Christmas Eve
7. Favourite holiday memory as a child? In Germany an angle called "Christkind" brings all the presents and I once saw her leave. Seriously! She was flying up to heaven again. Don't laugh!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? 5! My kindergarten classmates told me. I'm still mad at the stupid boy!
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Always and all of them!!! And I don't even feel bad about it! In Germany we open all of them Christmas Eve although there used to be so many when I was a kid that I could not open them all in the evening and I had to continue the next morning (hard work).
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? white lights and ornaments
11. Snow! Love it or dread it? Love it and I'm sad that it won't snow this year.
12. Can you ice skate? Yes and I'll go tomorrow.
13. Do you remember your favourite gift? our poor cat which is tortured ever since
14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you? My family and some quiet time to relax and look back at the year.
15. What is your favourite holiday dessert? vanilla ice cream covered with chocolate in the form of stars
16. What is your favourite holiday tradition? Do I have to be honest??? Ok, my mom usually works on the morning on Christmas Eve and we decorate the tree. However, I never manage to wrap my presents early enough. So each year both me and my brother lock our doors while we wrap the presents. Our dad is under some kind of pressure and stands in front of our doors telling us to PLEASE decorate the tree constantly. Its mean/crazy/ however you want to call it, but its too funny. I should make a video this year.
17. What tops your tree? some golden ornament
18. Which do you prefer: giving or receiving? Giving...if the person enjoys what he/she gets
19. Candy canes: yuck or yummy? yuck!
20. Favourite Christmas show? all the television shows that look back at the year and "Ein Herz für Kinder" (A heart for children). Its a show where they collect money and tell all the heartbreaking stories of the poor kids. I cry all the time but still like it.
21. Saddest Christmas song? Does something like this exist?
22. What is your favourite Christmas song? "Do they know it's Christmas?"
Letter to my 16 year old self
Hi 16 year old Anne,
don' t worry about school, family, sports or boys. Everything will turn out fine.
First of all, would you PLEASE stop worrying about the things that MIGHT go wrong. There's no reason. You are doing fine and if you don't stop worrying you will miss the best moments. Some great years are ahead of you.
Maths is tricky, right? Hard to find the right solution you believe? I tell you what? Its as easy as it can be! Just believe in yourself!!! Thats right. Just believe you can do maths and you can. I'm serious. It's that easy. Just believe in yourself. Soon a very nice teacher will tell you so and maths will become your best subject. Just wait!
In the next two years you will make lots of friends, go to some really good partys and just enjoy life in general. You are excited to go to South Africa for a month soon? You will go again in two years and stay for three months. Lots of beautiful things to discover in this country you hardly know anything about.
Sportwise it is also going to be just great. You will finally fnd the perfect swim team and Nico will join you. Together with Jassi you will have an amazing time. Yes, Jassi! Don't really like her? Just wait.
Boys! You'll find one! All you have to do is wait two more years. He's handsome and charming, everything you dream for. You will feel like you are in heaven for a year or two. But, no, I cannot tell you if he's the right one. You won't know for a very long time. Just enjoy today. The last years at school are the best. I promise. Don't worry, be happy :)
don' t worry about school, family, sports or boys. Everything will turn out fine.
First of all, would you PLEASE stop worrying about the things that MIGHT go wrong. There's no reason. You are doing fine and if you don't stop worrying you will miss the best moments. Some great years are ahead of you.
Maths is tricky, right? Hard to find the right solution you believe? I tell you what? Its as easy as it can be! Just believe in yourself!!! Thats right. Just believe you can do maths and you can. I'm serious. It's that easy. Just believe in yourself. Soon a very nice teacher will tell you so and maths will become your best subject. Just wait!
In the next two years you will make lots of friends, go to some really good partys and just enjoy life in general. You are excited to go to South Africa for a month soon? You will go again in two years and stay for three months. Lots of beautiful things to discover in this country you hardly know anything about.
Sportwise it is also going to be just great. You will finally fnd the perfect swim team and Nico will join you. Together with Jassi you will have an amazing time. Yes, Jassi! Don't really like her? Just wait.
Boys! You'll find one! All you have to do is wait two more years. He's handsome and charming, everything you dream for. You will feel like you are in heaven for a year or two. But, no, I cannot tell you if he's the right one. You won't know for a very long time. Just enjoy today. The last years at school are the best. I promise. Don't worry, be happy :)
Sunday, 18 December 2011
Grandma turns 90!
Yesterday, we celebrated my Grandma's 90 birthday! It was a great day/weekend. I finally got to see all my cousins again. The last time I saw them all together was 4 years ago when the oldest one married.
So, we met yesterday at a very nice restaurant and let the fun begin.
Enjoying some champagne (my dad and my cousins hubby).
Then we ate cake. Lots of yummy cake.
After almost all of the cake was eaten, the most important guest arrived. My cousins 9 month old daughter Johanna. To say my grandma adores her would be an understatement. Whenever she's there she has to love her. Of course I had to hold her too:) Such cute chubby cheeks.
I look great with the baby, don't I? Need lots of them later :)
Then some people talked about grandma. My mom said some things about all the traveling my grandma did. She flew to California at the age of 75. All on her own. I want to be able to do that when I'm that old, too.
Of course I had to honor her too.
Then it was dinner time and after that we talked for hours (1:30 am to be exact, at least the younger ones).
All the granddaughters!
And the boys!
I really enjoyed yesterday. Hope to see all the dear faces again soon. Let's not wait another four years.
So, we met yesterday at a very nice restaurant and let the fun begin.
Enjoying some champagne (my dad and my cousins hubby).
Then we ate cake. Lots of yummy cake.
After almost all of the cake was eaten, the most important guest arrived. My cousins 9 month old daughter Johanna. To say my grandma adores her would be an understatement. Whenever she's there she has to love her. Of course I had to hold her too:) Such cute chubby cheeks.
I look great with the baby, don't I? Need lots of them later :)
Then some people talked about grandma. My mom said some things about all the traveling my grandma did. She flew to California at the age of 75. All on her own. I want to be able to do that when I'm that old, too.
Of course I had to honor her too.
Then it was dinner time and after that we talked for hours (1:30 am to be exact, at least the younger ones).
All the granddaughters!
And the boys!
I really enjoyed yesterday. Hope to see all the dear faces again soon. Let's not wait another four years.
Monday, 12 December 2011
My weekend
On Friday I went home to enjoy my weekend with my family. First I tutored some kids and then came home just to relax. I don't remember exactly what I did, but I went to bed rather early and sleept almost 11 hours (I must have been tired).
On Saturday I tutored the same kids again. They are all writing tests at school this week. Then I went home to do some work for university, had lunch with my family, then got some more work done. In the evening Henny came to my hoemtown so we got to hang out together. First we had a Döner (german- turkish very delicious creation) and then went to the place (the swimming pool parking lot :) ) where we first kissed. Very romantic! We even went to Mc Donald's to eat ice- cream. Just like in the old times :)I went to bed very happy.
On Sunday I ordered some christmas gifts. I somehow ordered all of them online this year. I have almost everything but I cannot decide what I want to get Hendrik. Any tips? Then I read some txts for a term paper I have to write. Anyone has a clue about kingship in Middle English Romances? Nobody?! Ok, so this is going to be funny. Due Dec 31. Merry Christmas :)In the evening I went back to Giessen and watched a TV show about the past year. I love these shows and look forward to watching them every single year. Henny came back from work (he's a workaholic) around 10 pm and we went to bed around midnight.
Today (monday) my Grandma is turning 90. I went back home to eat cake with her and on Saturday the celebrations will continue.
On Saturday I tutored the same kids again. They are all writing tests at school this week. Then I went home to do some work for university, had lunch with my family, then got some more work done. In the evening Henny came to my hoemtown so we got to hang out together. First we had a Döner (german- turkish very delicious creation) and then went to the place (the swimming pool parking lot :) ) where we first kissed. Very romantic! We even went to Mc Donald's to eat ice- cream. Just like in the old times :)I went to bed very happy.
On Sunday I ordered some christmas gifts. I somehow ordered all of them online this year. I have almost everything but I cannot decide what I want to get Hendrik. Any tips? Then I read some txts for a term paper I have to write. Anyone has a clue about kingship in Middle English Romances? Nobody?! Ok, so this is going to be funny. Due Dec 31. Merry Christmas :)In the evening I went back to Giessen and watched a TV show about the past year. I love these shows and look forward to watching them every single year. Henny came back from work (he's a workaholic) around 10 pm and we went to bed around midnight.
Today (monday) my Grandma is turning 90. I went back home to eat cake with her and on Saturday the celebrations will continue.
Saturday, 3 December 2011
Walking in the rain
I'm busy. I know, I always say that but I really am. I thought this Christmas would be more relaxed because I don't have as much university as I used to in the last years but I somehow always find things to make me busy (work). So, instead of sleeping in this morning I had a biology field trip. I put on my warm pullover and my scarf and head and then walked around in the pouring cold rain for 3 hours (last year we had lots of snow at this time of the year). Lots of fun. Ok, my best friend was with me and we always create fun so it wasn't too bad. Now, since the swimming pool closed for two weeks of intense cleaning, I'll visit the dreaded tread mill and run, then pack my stuff and go home (my parents home). The mentioned friend wants me to go to a party tonight but I'm not sure. I know I'm boring but I'm just tired. If I don't sleep much tonight I'll have to wait another week. Ok,I'll stop talking about sleep, too boring.
Chrismas activities: My mom bought me an advent calendar which consists of 24 little red candles. So, now I light one every day and think about the people I love. Nothing spectacular, but I like it. Hendrik also bought me a chocolate version and I eat lots of gingerbread so I don't miss out on the eating part (How could I?).
Summing up: Nothing new here. I didn't quit my job by the way. My friend convinced me to hang on. Sometimes it's ok and sometimes I stack all these magazines constantly promising myself that this is the last time. We'll see.
Enjoy your weekend!
Chrismas activities: My mom bought me an advent calendar which consists of 24 little red candles. So, now I light one every day and think about the people I love. Nothing spectacular, but I like it. Hendrik also bought me a chocolate version and I eat lots of gingerbread so I don't miss out on the eating part (How could I?).
Summing up: Nothing new here. I didn't quit my job by the way. My friend convinced me to hang on. Sometimes it's ok and sometimes I stack all these magazines constantly promising myself that this is the last time. We'll see.
Enjoy your weekend!
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