Hallo!
1-Just putting it out there, Saturn is utterly useless. The guy who tried to repair my Laptop back in October (yeah the one who jabbed a paperclip into it) ruined it. Zuzana(from ISA) went with me to translate. My German isn't that great to describe technical issues. So when we went the guy denied Saturn ruining it. He said that they know how to treat laptops, and it must be something I did. They also told me to take it up with Samsung.
So we go all the way to Samsung for them to say if it's not my fault then it's Saturns. So I have to email customer service and try to get a refund.
2-German class. So in case it isn't common knowledge, my grammar is a bit...bad. German grammar is complex and on top of it I have also studied two other languages. Sometimes all the grammar rules get scrambled in my head haha. So we had our first test, and I thought I did pretty good on it. The only thing I did not like, is we had just over an hour. I personally need more time for all the writing and correcting but es ist egal. During the break my German teacher comes over and tells me I did really bad. After class she tells me she wants to drop me back and have me repeat B1. Well a few hours later I got my transcript, and I had a B in B1. So I emailed her saying I wanted to stay in B2 as I had a B in B1. I explained that I have trouble with grammar, and I would rather be challenged then take an easy class again. She responded saying I could stay in the class. I even asked her if I could write a few essays a week as practice for grammar. She replied that I could, but she could not correct them. That was fine with me. So on Monday I get pulled out by one of the heads of FU-BEST. She tells me that I really should go to B1 again. Then she asked " What is more important? A good grade or a higher level?"
I'm sorry, but I passed into B2. It was our first test and B2 is very grammar orientated. Dropping into B1 would not help me. I need my grammar and German to be challanged. Retaking a class will not do that for me. I understand they want to help me. However, dropping me to a class I recieved such a good grade in will not do that for me. They keep saying it is my choice, but at the moment I feel very pressured.
3-Weimar! Weimar was so small and pretty. I much prefer Berlin, but Weimar has a certain charm. I'll have to upload pictures. The only thing I did not enjoy was the 3 hour bus ride.
4- Visa. On Monday I should have my Extended Visa. *fingers crossed*
Tschüss!
Sorry to hear that you're struggling a bit with grammar. My impulse is to tell you to stick to your guns but I'll ask Ana Alexander to have a look at your post and see if she has any words of advice.
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the computer too. I'd say you aren't the first foreign student of whom Saturn has tried to take advantage. Keep after them!