In the late1990's the United States was merely a remote location on my bucket list. I never thought I would someday live here. During my adolescent years in Germany I always dreamed of getting a college education, although no one in my family had done so. Looking back, I wish I would have had more guidance as how to continue after high school. Initially I wanted to apply at an art school, but the student career counselor had told me the application deadline for admission had already expired. An alternative choice was a language related course. The counselor advised me to first apply for an administrative course, since those were supposed to be a good foundation for language related fields. Therefore, I applied for different administrative
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My plans for a higher education were temporarily put on hold. To do my part financially, I took an administrative job at the city hall in the small town of Leimen processing passport applications and registrations while occasionally helping out with translations in the immigration office. After I had been there for a couple years I got elected city hall youth representative with a seat at the personnel council, a position which I enjoyed very much. Being married to a U.S. Serviceman I knew the day where I would have to leave Germany and my old life behind, would eventually come. Shortly after the birth of our first daughter Corin, we had orders to Ft. Hood, Texas so we left Germany as well as my family, my job, my friends and my beautiful 1971 convertible beetle in April 2001. Sad to leave, but at the same time excited about the adventure ahead, it was a bittersweet departure.
Life in America was different, exciting and at times confusing but I immediately loved it here. During my adjustment phase I realized amongst other things that traffic related I could now turn right on red and as far as food preparation goes I can't forget to wear gloves when I make jalapeño poppers. In the first few years I mainly took care of the household and the baby. Our 2nd daughter, Lisa came along 2 years later. I'm grateful I got to be a homemaker and be there for our two daughters full time. I wouldn't have wanted to miss a second of
My plans for a higher education were temporarily put on hold. To do my part financially, I took an administrative job at the city hall in the small town of Leimen processing passport applications and registrations while occasionally helping out with translations in the immigration office. After I had been there for a couple years I got elected city hall youth representative with a seat at the personnel council, a position which I enjoyed very much. Being married to a U.S. Serviceman I knew the day where I would have to leave Germany and my old life behind, would eventually come. Shortly after the birth of our first daughter Corin, we had orders to Ft. Hood, Texas so we left Germany as well as my family, my job, my friends and my beautiful 1971 convertible beetle in April 2001. Sad to leave, but at the same time excited about the adventure ahead, it was a bittersweet departure.
Life in America was different, exciting and at times confusing but I immediately loved it here. During my adjustment phase I realized amongst other things that traffic related I could now turn right on red and as far as food preparation goes I can't forget to wear gloves when I make jalapeño poppers. In the first few years I mainly took care of the household and the baby. Our 2nd daughter, Lisa came along 2 years later. I'm grateful I got to be a homemaker and be there for our two daughters full time. I wouldn't have wanted to miss a second of