Monday, June 18, 2012

I have been informed....

I have been informed that....I am ACCEPTED INTO THE IB School!!!!!!! For those of you that don't understand I will explain. The IB school is the International Baccalaureate School it will teach me in my own language (English) as well as giving me lessons in Norwegian. I will be taking classes in math, chemistry, physics, and history. It will help me to stay on track with the USA's class schedule, (meaning I will still graduate in two years) as well as helping me complete at least one year of college.
Last Wednesday I went into the school for an exam and an interview. I was freaking out! I did pretty well on the math exam and then had a bit of trouble with the interview because they were asking me Chemistry questions that I had no clue about. They told me that I would receive a letter letting  me know if I was accepted or not. :) I was. The school year starts on the 20th of August. I'm really really excited. :):):):):):):):):)

Now onto something else that I can inform you all about!
I was informed in the middle of May that I would have a talk on the 17th of June (Yesterday) on the Law of Chastity. Tyler had a talk at the end of May and he did his in English with the translator repeating every sentence in Norwegian. I decided that even though it would double my talk time, I didn't want some one sharing the stand with me. So I translated it.
I wrote it in English on Friday and then Saturday I put it into Google Translate. Saturday night my dad and I went through it again and fixed all of Google's mistakes. Then I read it three or four times out loud to my dad. Sunday I was nervous.
I got up on the stand and sat next to an Australian from my ward, he was going to give his talk in English. When it was my turn I went up to the stand. I am sure that everyone was wondering where my translator was, because usually a translator will come up from the back of the room and join the speaker on the stand. Only this time there wasn't one. I took a deep breath and started. I had a few troubles at the beginning and my legs were shaking so bad I am surprised I was able to stay standing!
I went through my talk, I am not sure how long it was, but it was long enough. I finished and on trembling legs went and sat down.
After the  meeting I walked down the stand and was congratulated on every side about how "Kjempe Flott!" I was, (very good/fantastic) The elders said I put the greenies to shame. Which makes me feel really good about my Norwegian. And then I went to school today and didn't understand much of what the teachers said.

Now one more thing my mom is trying a new hairstyle on me. I am going to post a picture below. Let me know what you think.
It goes and twists into this cool bun in the back and, it is really fun to look in the mirror, because I have this really light brown streak right up the center of the bun!
Anyways There you go. Caught up on all the great news I have!!

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