I read my last post and I noticed that I learned and grew up a lot since that time. I think different, my mind is open for changes and comfortable with it. Not only my inside changed.
My outside changed to… I will write later about this :)Theater
Holiday Package was a theatershow directed and scripted by students themself. Grace suggested me to audition for a character in the show. And I am glad that I did it. I got some roles and the rehearsals started not long time after. We had two weeks of learning our script. The show was every night in the last week before winter break. We had so much fun during the show. Sure, we were learning during each show what we could optimise but it was still a night of entertainment for both sides, the actors and the spectators. Here the link of the video from the 4th night. Just in case you wanna see the boys dancing ballet :)
This show drove me to the interest of participation in theater activities. I casted for another show called “Adam’s Family” and I got in. I just enjoy to be with those people. Everyone knows their personality and is crazy in their own way. It is a good place to be human there. I mean to be yourself and have fun.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Two days after Hallowen, couple stores already had Christmas stuff. All stores were like “Hohoho, spend money in my store!” I felt how big the Christmas time is for marketing. Anyway, I already got the gifts for my host family that I brought from Switzerland. I gave chocolate, Swiss army knifes. I am so thankful to this wonderful family and wanted to tell that through my own words. That’s why I wrote them personal letters. In the other way, they gave me gifts that touched me too. Some streets were crazy decorated. It is like a “Who has the most lights on his yard”. I was impressed about the effort that they put in their decoration.
“It was a Christmas without snow, but this let more place for family and food”
San Diego
I was lucky to go to San Diego with my host family for a long weekend during new year. We went on a aircraft carrier. We saw all kinds of planes and history about this high tech boat. I didn’t realize that the time was passing when I saw the communication center and the top gun planes. I was full 5h on the Midway!
This had everything you needed in it
Pro Football Game
We also got the chance to watch the last San Diego Charger game in their home stadium. Over 71 thousand people were there. My eyes were fascinated of this huge crowd. I expressed my fever through cheering and standing during the whole game. I wanted that the San Diego Chargers win but sadly they lost the game. Nevertheless it was a interesting because the Chargers were leading in the beginning. The Kansas City Chiefs were better that day. I kinda lost my voice after the 4th quarter but it was definitely worth it. Football is exciting to watch. Long passes, interceptions or tackles are unpredictable.
I know Tim was for the Chiefs and I for the Chargers
Friends
The relationship to my friends changed in a positive way. Trust and understanding between me and my friends increases now. I have to say, those values were hard to find at the beginning of the school year. I knew that this would comes with time only. I am involved in different activities at school. This makes me meet diverse people with different point of views. I like to “hangout” and have a good time. Even if it is a short time during lunch, after school, at the beach or while hiking and discovering new places - I appreciate these moments!
I learn a lot from them. Those little things change my perceptions of looking at things. I like to describe this with a metaphor. It is like a beach. The beach has its own structure. It changes constantly. The major factor of this permanent change are the waves. Small waves and big waves are moving the sand. This is what makes the beach, the beach. My friends make me, me. I feel the strong unity when we play football and basketball. We all support our team and are proud of them. I also experienced that feeling during wrestling fights. Friends, family members and fans came and cheered us. Those nights were a lot of fun.
Wrestling
This sport made me grow up a lot and is an important impact in my life. It is actually hard to put those emotions into words but I will try to make it clear. It is not the wrestling you know from the TV it is High School Folkstyle wrestling. It is an individual sport but you also have dual meets that are competed as a team. The school has one wrestler per weight class. For me the feeling of being in a team was more present as being alone on the mat. Coaches are here and support you in each practice and match, teammates are always there to give you a pump before a match and I didn’t mention the students from the same school who are supporting you if we have a home dual. Some parents take time to help with food and water during long tournaments days. In this team I felt a strong positive energy. We were helping each other in many ways. With advice for moves, cutting weight or just being here. We all feel like a “Band of Brothers”. You can feel that when we say “I love you” or “take care” before, during and after practice. We always laugh when we say that and joke around but in the inside we have one main heart that bounds us to a strong team. Oh yeah, we are one of the strongest teams since a long time. We got League Champions for the third time and won the 2nd place in our CIF division. We are proud of each other, our coach is proud of us and this motivates us. You can’t tell how much place they’ve won in my heart. This is crazy. I remember being the new “fresh meat” going into the wrestling room for the first time. Now I am representing the team as a captain with two other strong members we have.
3 Captains for one team
You noticed that we all have bleached hair. This is a tradition that the charger wrestling team is doing each year. At the beginning. I didn’t want to do it but those amazing people convinced me that the colour would show the appreciation I have for our team.
Me focused
I am doing great in wrestling. I am learning each practice, each tournament and got some victories in tournaments. My team is happy to have me and I am happy to have them - perfect symbiosis.
Channel League Champions for the 3rd time
I have some news from our local newsletter to share with you about our exploits.
Which way?
The things I wrote about are moments of emotions, heart, sweat and laugh. I learnt that you can reach the same thing by going different ways. It sounds stupid but this opened my view. I kinda go with the flow and follow my intention now. I try not to categorize things. That avoids judgement and is respectful. Your intention shows you the right way. I wouldn’t be here if wouldn’t listen to my intention...I just breath deeply and say thank you
