Germany 6

Friends! I have pictures! My friend Sarah got her landlord's wireless internet password, so I have an Internet connection. I think I have mentioned in previous post how difficult it can be to get things done around Deutschland! Here are some pictures of what I have been up to! The pictures are of my trips to the Alps to go skiing and SCOTLAND! I feel extremely blessed for the opprotunities I have had recently to see Europe. Haggis, tatties, neeps- traditional Scottish food!

My first hostel experience! We had a group of 6 and stayed in this "lovely" place in dowtown edinburgh!

Downtown Edinburgh

The Edinburgh castle- what a fortress!

Skiing with friends in the Alps--- so much fun!

Nurse Corps Buddies!Wow! Thanks God for your beautiful creation and the beautiful day to ski! You are so awesome.

My apartment is coming along smashingly. Thanks to Ikea, my household goods arriving, a spritful 14 year old neighbor who likes to help me put things together, and many Euros. It looks way better than the flashback to the 80s it was before! I can't wait for family to come visit. I also can't wait for the weather to get warmer! I can't wait to run on the trails (hopefully bike too once I get one!).

My church, Frontline, is amazing. I can't wait to get involved more. It is so alive and rockin'. I am blessed to find the community. Aaaand there are lots of kiddos running around so hopefully I will find an opprotunity to babysit! (I need a kid fix)

The top 3 things I miss about the United States:

3) My phone plan... goodbye free minutes

2) the dollar

1) my drink being filled with endless amounts of water at restaurants!

The Army Nurse Transition Program is...slow. I am trying to be patient about the process and enjoy the weekends off and the things I am doing. Sometimes I just want to scream, "I AM AN RN! LET ME ON THE FLOOR!" I know I have much to learn, but also know the only way to learn is to start actually doing it and not sitting in the classroom. Please pray for patience for me as I will be in this transition program until July.

Okay, I think that is good for tonight! I wish I could watch the Olympics more, but with the lack of Internet and T.V. It's been difficult. USA all the way!

Germany 5

Still no pictures! I feel that I am going to be losing readers if I don't get Internet soon and can post pictures!

Updates for this week include finding a church, going skiing in Switzerland, and FINALLY starting my nurse transition program.

First, finding a church. The church is called Frontline and it is made of mostly Kaiserslautern military community members. The pastor is very outgoing and the church is very alive! I can't wait to get connected with a Lifegroup and hopefully even finding a few kiddos to babysit!

Skiiing in Switzerland was even better than I expected! My friends and I went on a one day ski trip to the Alps. It was beautiful sunny weather and great powder. It took an hour just to get down the mountain. I was in awe at many points going down the moutain and seeing the scenery.

The nurse transition program will go until June. I am the "communications officer." I could use improvement in my communication skill, so serving in this position for my transition class will be a good exercise for me! The advantage right now of being in this program is- weekends off! I am going to enjoy them while they last!

My apartment is still being settled into. I feel that I am always "out and about" and basically just sleep there and make food! We have had a break from the SNOW. They are saying it is the worst winter here in 30 years. Just my luck, eh?

This President's Day Weekend I am heading to SCOTLAND! I am going to ask Nessi if he will be my Valentine. I hope the Lochness says yes!

Later!
Caitlin