it's been a minute

It's been a cold minute, readership! I've been working quite a bit, burning the candle at both ends at times as well. Freelance teaching has had me all over this fine city, working 6 days a week and generally kind of frazzled. The teaching itself is nice, I like most (and admire some) of my students, but the company I work for more than any other is mega janky. I have been in the process of edging them off of my schedule by accepting classes from two other language institutes. BUT I recently received a job offer from a company here in Hamburg! I would be translating texts from German into English. The position is full-time and pays a salary with benefits (like paid vacation and free therapy!). No brainer! I accepted the offer and I am in the process of changing the status of my work permit.

My formal exercise has been minimal over the past few weeks, but I move every day. I spend a lot of my time  commuting hither and thither and have gone back to mostly taking stairs, instead of taking the escalator. When I do work out, I practice yoga and pilates, two of my dearest exercise companions. I am positive that when I have an actual routine, I'll be able to go to the gym more :)

My eating has been chaotic. The crazy schedule has a lot to do with it, but I don't want to lay all the blame there. I think I could be better about meal-planning. Truthfully though, by the time Sunday rolls around, I want to do little else besides nothing.

All else aside, I am feeling positive about what is to come. I have worked hard to get here and I will continue to work hard to improve. I believe in my resilience and inner-strength.

In other news, I AM HOMESICK. I have never been away from home for this long and I am discovering that maybe being away for longer than a year is too long. I'll be home for two weeks during Christmas time and I can scarcely wait to see my wonderful friends and family and my home.