kindertage

Mann o Mann am I tired!

Monday - Today we had Kindertage up at Sankt Annen. It was kind of like vacation bible school, only German. Our theme was "Kunterbunt," which means both "chaotic" and "colorful" at the same time. So we talked about creation and how there were all these different creatures created, and how we're the body of Christ and we all have different talents, and etc. etc. Anyone who ever went to Sunday school ever probably knows what went down. I'm sure it was fun--at least, the kids all seemed to enjoy it. Only, here's the deal. The dialect here, is super mumble-some. Then even more people mumble because they're too lazy to talk right (which is not an attack on this region. It's true of people everywhere). Then they speak fast. And their kids speak faster and more mumbley than they do. And kids don't pay attention when you say "oh, I'm sorry, what was that? I'm not a native German speaker so you're going to have to slow down." They either repeat themselves just as fast and unclearly as before, look at you like you have three heads, or go ask someone else for whatever it is they need (it's usually a kleenex). My brain is just about ready to explode.

I know I said I would dish, but I just can't. I even tried to post something exciting three times today already. I just... can't. I'm going to watch scrubs and fall asleep.
xoxo