ecstasy.

I PASSED MY GERMAN EXAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

today was perfect. I love life.

after an amazing afternoon grappling through the woods with Dennis and generally feeling happier than I have in a very long time... I got my exam results. I did it, I did it, I did it!!!!!!!!! this is such a big step for me.

I was already (literally) dancing around everywhere (my shower, the train station) after getting the results this evening and then I met up with my friends. I was SO excited to tell everyone even if I didn't think anyone would be as excited as I was... and they blew me out of the water. I love my friends here. it's amazing how people can connect in such a short period of time. but really...

Laura, Kelli, Ashley, Danielle, Robby, EVERYONE... thank you for being SO excited with me -- it sent me from cloud nine to way off the charts. (and Chris and Nicole (DEF couldn't have done it without them!), Ryan, my mom, Dilja, and Morgan who I told before!!!) everyone was so encouraging ALL through this process, and it seriously means the world to me. (not to mention the giant dance celebration this evening. perfect.)

I'm so happy. let's go celebrate in Amsterdam! I loveeeee life.

here's to dreams come true.

more fun with Phipsi's English!

this afternoon:

Phipsi: "Sarah! Nicklas say if I do that then I'm dead. But, it's okay. I do that before and he dead me not."

later...

me: "Hey Phipsi, come with me!"
Phipsi: "Nope, nope."
me: "Why not??"
Phipsi: "I know your tricks!"


He is one amaaazing little sponge! Phipsi's English is certainly my favorite part of my job. This kid didn't speak a word of Enlgish when I came, and now he says "DANGIT!" and "you little sneak!" on a regular basis (including this afternoon!).

I believe my work here is done.