Kindergarten
Immersion is the fastest way for Little Geek Girl to learn Swiss-German, but it's going to be a pretty steep learning curve. She doesn't understand the other kids and they don't understand her, so they don't include her in the playing. It breaks my heart to hear her say "The other kids told me to go away." However, we have to resist the urge to go in and try and fix everything. Monday is parent visiting day so we'll get a chance to see how the kids interact.
She's also required to be a little more self-sufficient. They change into their slippers when they arrive and when they go outside to play, they change back to their outside shoes. On Fridays they go the gym for PE and change into their gym clothes. She's always had trouble removing her shirts and so now we're working on helping her figure it out.
Apartment Hunt
We're still in the hunt for an apartment. One showing Tuesday evening. Two showings on Wednesday. Two showings on Thursday. Another showing tonight (Friday). Another showing tomorrow (Saturday). Except for one of the showings, each required 20 - 30 minutes transit time one way. And then the next day ZDG works on filling out the application (in German!), customizing the cover letter (in German!), photocopying our residence permits and no debt letters, and sends them off. We need to find an apartment to move into by April 1 so the hunt will not abate until an abode is secured. Cross your fingers, light your candles and think good thoughts.
Silly LGG
LGG had no school on Tuesday because the Kindergarten teacher was sick and did not have time to arrange a substitute. LGG visited ZDG at his office while I went to a yoga/pilates class and then afterwards we had lunch together. ZDG went back to work and LGG and I went to feed our leftover bread to the ducks. Unfortunately these ducks were more fearful of humans and didn't get very close to us. However, LGG enjoyed walking in the shallow parts of the duck pond. So much that her boots were soaked. Fortunately they have nice removable liners which I've been trying to dry. Tonight she found them and decided to wear them with her PJ shirt while brushing her teeth. For your viewing pleasure:
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