i don't want a baby in the oven. i just want an oven.

I have a confession to make: I just learned how to hard-boil eggs. I know, it is a very simple skill that everyone in their twenties should know how to do. I understand how to do it, but I had never actually hard-boiled an egg. I can no longer make that claim. I am a full-blown chef people, watch out! Actually, I still lack in the cooking arena but my hope is to someday be as talented as Julia Childs.

I just really, really miss my oven. Well, not MY oven (cause I don't even own one) but A oven. I found this fantastic sounding cookie recipe. And I want to make banana-nut bread. I have stopped frequenting the baking websites. This is a frustration I have with you, Arcobaleno! (That is the residence hall I live in.) Oh, well. Thank goodness that I make it home JUST in time for Christmas. Expect (and enjoy) my baked goods, people.

I just realized that I forgot to tell you about an important aspect about my German experience: German MTV. First, you should know that I haven't watched TV in awhile (unless you count "my trashy shows" that I have made sure to of kept up with thanks to the internet). Okay, so when we got to the hotel room, we flipped on the good ole telly. Of course, it was all in German and I couldn't understand a word of it. But then I found MTV and was exposed to German music. Basically, I will probably never go out of my way to listen to it again. Words can not describe. So, I found a soccer game and watched part of that instead. It doesn't matter what language it is broadcast in. I can understand what is going on. Soccer and I go WAY back. Needless to say, I enjoy my musical tastes (no matter how awful some of it is) and will not be expanding into the German market. I just thought you should know about German MTV.

I also need to learn how to listen to people. This week has just flown by and I have been so tired. This has had a direct impact my ability to listen because my mind starts to wander and I lose focus. My attention span in general sucks, so imagine it when I am tired. Anyways, I was on the tram today to do some city browsing before class and this gentleman started talking to me. He spoke English...but I still couldn't understand him. I found myself nodding and agreeing a lot. Although, I have no idea what I nodded or agreed on. I just always feel bad asking "What?" fifty thousand times in the span of a minute. Since I know I have a lot of readers out there who worry about my well-being on a daily basis, I will say this: He did not try to mug me. He did not try to make a move on me. He was simply being friendly. Never fear because I covered the whole safety checklist in my head. My point is that I either need more sleep or I need to practice listening. But I think I just need more sleep because usually I am a GREAT listener. Therefore, this paragraph has no real meaning. I think I should go to bed.

PARIS this weekend! Anyone want me to get them anything?