so today we talked about the visit to the concentration camp Sachsenhausen. Most agreed that it has been so sanitized, cleaned up, modernized that it no longer has much of an emotional impact. MK expressed it best when she said that there was no feeling of the inhumanity of what had been done there. I've talked to some Germans who have been to the camp in the past (like me) and they agree. don't know. may have to look for another alternative but not sure what. luckily, some of the teachers in Käthe Kollwitz school are now excited and interested in the GAPP and maybe they will help Kerstin for the next one.

Today after school, after a LONG walk around the neighborhood we played a couple of games of soccer. The first game was Germans vs Americans. They had real soccer players and we had 4 girls who had played soccer for our team. (it takes 11 to make a team). Tristan did well as goalie and Kevin was agressive in going for the ball. Kathryne even made a goal - unfortunately it was for the other team. She hadn't paid attention when we chnged sides. Anyway, they won 5 - 0. Then we made up mixed teams of Gers and Amis - girls against girls and boys with boys. I watched mainly the girls. They were pretty funny. When one kicked the ball and it hit another, she rushed over and apologized, 'did I hurt you?' still, it was fun for all. Kevin has organized a frisbee team, too.

tomorrow night we leave for the Alps. looking forward to the cooler weather. it is amazing how hot 75 is in a city where NO ONE opens the windows.

y'all take care now, y'hear.