It's been one year!

It was Memorial Day weekend 2008 that Carsten left Chicago and moved to Munich with Zoe and Lela.  That means it was also one year ago that I was hopping from place-to-place for the summer.  Though it was a bit of a pain to never feel settled, I had a great time with everyone I stayed with.  It is hard to believe it has already been one year since I went through that.  I have been living in Germany for almost 8 months now; that is also hard to believe.  Sometimes it feels like I just got here and other times it feels like I have been here forever.  

I am asked often when I will be back in the States for a visit.  That is such a hard one to answer.  It would be nice to be home for a bit before the end of this year; however, Carsten thinks I should focus more energy on finding work (which is also a good idea).  I stated I think I should go for a visit before I begin working since I don't think I find a job that will give me much vacation time.  Of course it all comes down to money and being able to pay for a ticket, my student loans and everyday expenses.  All of this also depends on my classes and my schedule with that.  I am not exactly sure when I will finish my integration course, though I believe it is the end of October sometime.  If only I was independently wealthy and Sallie Mae was out of my life :)