Damn, girl! I'm here, it's real. Anyone to pinch me?
Back home in Germany it is 3:42 AM, in New York actually quarter to ten in the evening. I'm not even a little bit tired, just breathing in everything that happened today, ugh, I'm between two worlds and none seems to be within reach.
My Mom and my Brother even skipped work yesterday to bring me to the airport and my Dad delayed his vacation, oh my! It was so lovely at the airport, after my Check-in we drank some Coffee and the Goodbye was just full of heart but not too dramatic. At the airport everything went super well (first time I flew all on my own) and the moment the airplane lifted off the Realization hit me like a bunch of butterflies scrimmaging in my head and body. I felt amazing. It's really happening, I thought. It really does.
So the Flight from Düsseldorf to Dublin was super easy, especially because I had a seat at the window. In Dublin there was a lot of control and I had to wait long times until a woman asked me a bunch of questions about my purposes in America and then I went on. Tbh, yes, I was proud to find and answer everything on my own, because... you know, independence and stuff haha. The flight from Dublin to New York took eight hours - time to watch Beauty and the Beast, Deadpool and Life. Landing in Newark a sweet CCAP lady picked me up and together with Imogen and Alicia from England we took an uber to the University where the Training School takes place (two more hours In the car, duh). At the TS we moved in our bedrooms (I share mine with Alicia), turned off the air conditioner - honestly, why do they like it that cold inside? We had to wear a pullover and scarf the first night haha - and met some more new people (Camilla and Emily from Denmark) when there was a first meeting and some pizza for those who arrived the last two hours. After that we five girls talked a lot, shared information about us, our host family, our expectations, and went to bed when it was 3 am at home. Btw not even a bit of Jetlag so far!
The next day we went to breakfast at 8 am, classes started at 9 am. Everything here is SO American: the buildings, the area, the yellow School buses, the people... there's even a Starbucks on the campus! Just recognizing a lot from movies like "HSM" or "awkward" haha. In my class which is full of people who go to Illinois too, there's a sweet teacher called Joan who's super funny and ther are a lot of breaks, so even the school part is alright. I met Mónica from Spain and Emil from Denmark and during the breaks we enjoyed the sun (our classroom was air conditioned as well - of course). Next to Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner where I ate way too much because I needed to try everything they added a Candy Picnic last night! Candies from all over the world and afterwards some great music to dance! Not commenting on how German people only "dance" when Atemlos is played I joined the South American and South African girls which are a blast! And well, being told that I dance as if I've got Brazilian blood may be one of the most wonderful compliments I ever got. When the music stopped at 10.30 pm we were sweaty but not tired at all so we sat down on the grass and shared some words, phrases and just a great time! It is wonderful meeting so many interesting and awesome people!
I can't say how happy I am to be here!
Love,
Elske
