Interviews and Exploring - Day 1 of School

Today was the first official day of classes. Being here it hasn't really sunk in that I actually will be expected to do school work, but I am glad that there is something to fill the day or else I would likely become very bored. Since I am taking an intensive language class, the first day was filled with first an interview and then waiting to see how we spoke during the interview. I didn't worry about this much because all of the subjects I am taking are just bonuses, so I wouldn't mind if I got put in a lower class.

A relaxing breakfast

My schedule said to arrive by 9:45, so I left my apartment at 9 after a nice breakfast of fresh cherry marmalade and butter on bread. I was getting off at a different U-Bahn stop than yesterday, so I wanted to make sure to be early.

The new station

It took me half an hour to get there, which will shorten slightly with practice, and I waited with the other students to get called. They eventually called me at 10:30 (not the most punctual) and I talked to two teachers about my life a bit in German. I was quite happy with how I did, and went back to wait for the tour of the campus to begin at 10:50.

I was happy that a kid that I met yesterday, Ramsi, also had his interview at about the same time so he would be on the same tour group as I was. You can find the map of my tour here. I have started using "My Tracks" so I can see where I go during some explorations, and I have been very happy with it so far. The tour really went form Bentanostr 52, where my class is, to the main office of FUBiS and the cafeteria. I then headed off with three other students, Ramsi, Amanda and Lea (I am fairly sure about their names) to get lunch. We exited through the opposite door than we were planning to, so it took some figuring out to get close to resaraunts. We ended up eating at a döner place right outside of the Dahlem-Dorf station. I had some amazing schnitzel. This is where the map linked above ends.

The schnitzel

After lunch we explored a bit near the Bentanostr. classrooms, and then went back to the buildings. It was there that I discovered that I had been selected for Intensiv B1, which I believe is what I expected. We had a small bit of class and then I came back home. I was under the impression the river boat tour was going to be today, not tomorrow, so my host mother currently believes I wont be home for dinner. Hopefully she will be all right with the change of plans.

More photos can be seen here.