Sick

Boy howdy am I sick. My throat was getting a bit sore and I thought I might have a teeny cold coming on, but instead it is a big fat one that is kicking my butt. I went to class anyway today, and it was hard to pay attention and speak in Germany, but alas, I was questioned on Affirmative Action and the educational system of the U.S. so I had to try and spit out some German. I think I looked like a zombie.

I am also preparing my Referat on the economic benefits of immigration on the U.S. and immigrants. I think that will be interesting.

I also learned that the U.S. isn't the only country putting up fences to keep out immigrants. The lovely, Holier Than Thou EU has put up some to keep out unwanted African immigrants. Not only that, but some very nasty practices have been discovered in Greece, where police beat refugees, take their money, and place them on another country's soil. So the U.S. isn't the only one with somewhat dirty hands.

And another thing I've learned (that whole education thing is really paying off! : D ) is that people who use sign language use a totally different grammar, and that is why it can be difficult for them to read, because it is like reading in another language. I had never thought of that before, but my friend Melanie is a sign language interpreter and I was helping her prepare for an exam and she explained that.

Then I read online that the Mid-West has been declared a "state of emergency" due to the ice and snow and power lines going down, etc. So I hope you all are doing ok and staying safe and warm. It's in the low 40s here, and probably won't snow or ice much, but we get our daily dose of rain. Usually for several hours. If it were colder I think we'd be buried by snow. Thank goodness for the water nearby!

Ok, I have to go rest my pounding head.

Miss you all!
P.S. Today is the two-month mark. : )