i feel as if i begin every blog post by exclaiming at how fast the time has flown by. i find this to be a bit cliche, and so i think i should stop. today has been one of many lazy days that i've had lately and it's convenient to blame the weather, so i'll go in that direction. things in deutschland are rolling along as usual ... i only have this upcoming week of classes and then winter break until january something, which is kind of nice. i have a lot of work to do in the meantime, but its more fun to pretend that it doesn't exist. i'm also busy pretending that the dishes in the kitchen, laundry in the washer, and pile of reading on my desk also do not exist. i've started a disturbing new trend now that the weather has turned and have spent many a full day in my apartment. this is something i need to alter in the future. there is still so much of this city that i have yet to experience, i can't let myself get so comfortable that i stop exploring. i still want to see two remaining weihnachstmarkten and i also want to see the nutcracker with my friend jorunn. i'll update again after my doctor's visit on thursday, because i'm sure it will be thrilling.