Sorry to you all that it has been so long since my last update, I hope you all can understand that me not writing is also a good thing, because you can know I am occupied with enjoying every moment of my life here. I feel that now is a good time to write because I just finished my first one week break on Sunday, which I spent doing many things. At the beginning of the holiday, I went with my family to their house in Bjorli, where we went on a beautiful walk, went bowling, swimming and enjoyed the extreme luxury of their exquisite house. Bjorli is a beautiful place, with so much to do. From the front door, I can see the ski slopes where we will ski, of course we have to wait for the snow :( I hope it comes soon! The rest of the week I spent hanging out with friends, seeing movies, have dinners, relaxing and of course much sleeping! It was really hard to adjust back into the normal school mode, in fact I woke up 20 minutes before school started yesterday because I slept threw my alarm clock. I had to rush to school, luckily I live so close! (I made it on time) My parents have decided that there will be no internet after 11 o'clock, I think this will be very good for me, and it will help me get good needed rest for school. They are really fantastic parents, and I trust their method of parenting entirely. After all they have raised 4 amazing children whom I love dearly!
I came here with two tasks that I needed to accomplish, and in fact one of them I have already managed to fulfill, that is eating with a knife and fork. I thought it would be impossible, but it just happened, now I do it without thinking about it. The second thing is the language, I have been really frustrated lately that I havn't been able to understand the conversations around me. The people here all speak close to perfect english, so it is no trouble having a conversation with them, but its not being able to join in one that they are all having together. So yesterday I told my family and many of my friends that I only want them to speak Norwegian to me, and if i don't understand then I want them to repeat it again slower, so that I can find the words I do know and try and form the sentence. I feel that it is very important to learn Norwegian as fast as possible now, because as the year goes on, everyone will expect me to know the language, especially in school. This leads me to my next topic, school.
School has really begun to feel natural here, the teachers know who I am, they expect me to do most of the things that all the other students do, and I have already taken a few tests, which were extremely difficult. I am trying my hardest in school and hopefully I will know Norwegian soon, so that I can really apply myself to the academics. I always knew I was mean't to be at a big school, with many kids. I love seeing lots of new and old faces everyday in the halls, I love saying hi to all the people I have either met once, or the ones I consider friends. You all probably know how loud and social I am, so its nice to get to be like all the time. I have to admit I really miss Waldorf and all my Waldork friends and teachers! They are my home, and always will be. I hope they are all doing well, and I bet its quiet and peaceful without me there ;) Just be prepared for when I return, senior year is going to be CRAZY!!! :D Ok back to Norway, Norway is Fantastic, THE END!
I hope all is well with everyone, I miss your faces, your laughs, your hugs and kisses! I will try and keep up to date with my blog but please forgive me if I can't find the time. Just know that I am doing well, and that I have been and will continue enjoying my life here!!
Much love to you all, Noah!
