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Mrs. E's Musings from Germany
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I'm Mrs. E. Besides being a mommy and wife, I'm also a grad student working towards my MA in Teaching. In a moment of craziness I agreed to leave the love of my life and my little sweetpeas and head halfway around the globe in the name of education. Then 1 week before my departure, my father passed away unexpectedly. Despite my apprehension and sorrow, I chose to go ahead with my journey. So for the next 4 weeks I will be exploring the German school system from the classroom and making new friends while my soul begins to heal. This site will provide a glimpse into my cultural confusion, educational successes and personal reflections during my trek to explore life here in Hamburg.
After a long, cold transatlantic flight and short stop at Heathrow, I made it to Hamburg safe and sound. My host family met me at the airport and drove through the outskirts of the city to my home away from home. First impressions of Germany's second largest city remind me a good deal of the Steel City, Pittsburgh. My room is lovely and the view of garden could not possibly be any more quaint.
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Week 3
What I wake up to every day. Guten Morgen!
What I wake up to every day. Guten Morgen!
North Carolina
Bag is packed... ready to hit the road!
Bergedorf
My home away from home for the next month
Week 1
Hard to believe the first week is already over! To read my thoughts on how it went, check the musings section. That is where you'll find my comments on my experiences in Germany.
Week 2
German Education
Some random observations on classroom instruction and assessment
