Winding down!

It's time for another post, even if we have no photos. The school year is winding down in the Sudhaus house.


Nick had his final oral exam last week, so he is done with school forever (as he put it). His graduation is on June 15 (which conflicts with his HP orientation evening for his studies); a ball, as in a formal dance with parents and students, on June 23 is also part of the graduation festivities.


Patrick had his last tests last week--history and religion--but still has three weeks of "classes" before graduation from the Eppstein school on June 22. Patrick's had quite a big role in his school's graduation planning--from designing the invitation to designing the tickets to designing the class T-shirt. He's also the only student on the tech team for the academic ceremony.


Michael also had his last batch of written tests--biology and geography--but still has four weeks of "classes" until school is officially let out; Elizabeth might join him for the last one or two if she can get up early enough with jet lag.


I finally was able to have a few friends over for a Game Evening and Indian food (compliments of Nick) yesterday evening, and this afternoon Michael and I attended a concert of chamber music in Eppstein of all places. An incredible cellist I know from the Yale Club (attended the Yale School of Music) was performing in the Talkirche. The concert broadened both Michael and my horizons; the second piece was written by a modern composer, who also attended the concert. The atmosphere was wonderful.


This week is a short week for the boys--Thursday is the Corpus Christi holiday, and the schools give them Friday off as a "bridge day." They'll go down to Georg's for the long weekend and the burial of Opi's ashes near Bensheim. I still have to teach on Friday ("funnel introductions").


Oh, and I got addicted to the TV series Castle and watched the entire first season in less than a week after a friend lent it to me. I will be sure not to borrow the second season until the summer break, so I don't neglect any more parental or teaching responsibilities;)