A Quick Update From Berlin

    Hello everyone. I'm currently writing from my hotel room in Berlin when I should be writing an exam that is due tomorrow. Recently, my life has been incredibly hectic. As most of you probably know, my parents came to visit me just two weeks ago. Since then, it has been one thing after another. Last week I had a semester long project due, an exam to take, and on Friday I left to go on a trip to the Czech Republic with my youth group. We returned to Bogi on Sunday and on Monday morning I left for a school trip to Berlin. I will arrive back at Bogi on Thursday night and the next week I have a five page paper on Delphi and a presentation due. The Tuesday after that I take my final ÖSD German exam, which, if all goes well, will award me the ability to work and study in Germany, Switzerland, or Austria if I choose. And the day after the exam, I fly to Cyprus. I will tour Cyprus and Greece for two weeks, return to Bogi for an evening, and fly, the next day on the fourth of June, to Norway for a backpacking trip. Upon returning from Norway I will have a day to pack, and then I'll fly back to the USA.

   So, that being said, I have a lot to write about, but no time to write it. Unfortunately, the blog is on a hiatus until further notice. I probably won't be able to pick it up again until I return home for the summer. But don't worry! I plan too account all my adventures in Europe, and don't plan to stop here. I just don't have the time this month to work on it.

   I can't wait to connect with you all again soon! Please keep me in your prayers, as, although everything going on is very exciting, I've been facing some challenges and anxiety this last week. Love you all!

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