So as you might have been able to tell from the tone of these blogs, I've just about got a hold on how Luxemburg works. I'm not aware of everything, but I know how to get around and haven't gotten lost in a long, long time. I'm having so much more fun now that the worry has worn off. Well this week I had a bit of a treat as Lakeland College's basketball team came to Luxembourg and played a few games.
Now before they arrived, I'd been given news that they would be here. I was sent a very vague itinerary that gave me the basic ideas of where they would be traveling during the week. So I worked it out to where I would be able to make it to two of their games and attend a little going away dinner on Friday night.
So Monday afternoon I had just gotten off work at my internship and was waiting in Limpertsberg campus for my one class of the day to start. I was playing around on my iPod when suddenly a large group of people begins to fill the hallway. Not just that, but there was a stream of Wisconsin shirts flowing past me! So I began searching the crowd for someone I recognized and happened to catch the president of my college, Dan (he saw a girl waving, said a short hello that you would to a stranger, then realized who I was!). So we stopped and talked for a few minutes so they could get a very general idea of how my stay had been going so far. And who happens to be trailing behind the group but my intern boss back home, Kevin. He also didn't expect me and greeted me with a warm hug, and also temptation to skip my class...but I didn't...my studies are just too important for these shenanigans!
I ended up going to the game with one of my flatmates and a friend from class. The game was nice, but it wasn't a win. It was a bit strange to be cheering on my home team across the world, though. But, this scene was missing two characters. Firstly, where was my other intern boss, Sara? And where was Pol? Both were successfully avoiding me! So rude.. :P and of course they went to the Tuesday game that I couldn't make...
When Wednesday rolled around, I managed to get one of my roommates excited about going to the game, so he came with me this time. Boy, was he excited. He became Lakeland's head cheerleader, and all the Lakeland parents were truly feeding off of his energy. Everyone was having a great time laughing, and I'll credit part of our win that night to him. In fact, his spirit got him invited to dinner on Friday. So lesson of the night, cheer your heart out and good things will come your way.
Well when Wednesday's game came, Sara was still missing...She was apparently too tired to come see me. (I shall have to remember this when I go back to work for her!). But I did finally meet Pol! I have to give him a little shout out because he's been great and has helped me out so much since I've been here in Luxembourg, from answering my questions to interpreting the bus schedule for me!And this was the first time I actually met him, and good news is that we're equally sarcastic, pending BFF status lol =]
Friday's dinner came and my roommate and I strutted into the hotel where the Lakeland tour was staying, holding a small pound cake decorated Lakeland-style to show appreciation. This is finally where Sara appeared. That little social butterfly just had no time, I'm sure I'll forgive her eventually! Dinner was lovely and it was great to sit around and talk with everyone. Also, everyone was really excited to see my roommate. "Oh! You brought your friend!!" and they all laughed about the basketball game and had a great time. It was so nice seeing people from back home and catching up, it reminds me that my time here is so limited and I really need to get to most of it. It also made me a tad homesick, I can't wait to see everyone back home...but couldn't they just come here??
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