In
the last 2 weeks of my time in Tupelo, MS, I tried to spend as much time as
possible with my hostfamily and friends. My american mom and Bailey took me to
Memphis during these days and I got to see Graceland, which was the home of
Elvis Presley! Afterwards we ate ribs at the legendary Rendezvous and
stopped by the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was
assassinated at on April 4, 1968. The National Civil Rights
Museum is now located there. It were two really interesting
places and I'm so glad that I got to see them.
Graceland, Elvis's home:
The Mississippi River
At the Lorraine Motel:
Some friends came over one evening to say farewell to me. It was a great opportunity to see all of these amazing people again. We had such a great time and I am very thankful that I got to know them.
Patsy's
legendary Donut Cake:
I
needed three days to pack one year in two bags and to get ready for the big
flight. Patsy cooked a very delicious meal on our last evening together and my
sweet American grandparents came by to say farewell. Then Kevin and I played
our last basketball match and although I could have won, I let him win,
just as a polite gesture :)
It
was an wonderful evening with the family and they even got me a cookie cake
& a Dr. Pepper shirt, which is legendary!
The
next morning we drove to the airport in Memphis and I flew back to Germany.
Suddenly an amazing year ended, and it was difficult for me to say good bye
to the great country.
I
want to thank the Hitt family for being the loveliest, greatest and most
awesome American family out there! Thanks to Tupelo High School and all the
amazing people I met there! I'm also very thankful that I got to be a part of
the Calvary baptist church community. I want to say thank you to Tupelo, MS, my
friends in Tacoma, WA, Mrs. Hairald and the exchange programs. And especially I
want to thank my parents for making all that happen. I will never forget the
great time I had in America, all the friends I made, the legendary experiences
I had and the lessons I learned. These are wonderful, important memories I will
never lose.
Y'all
made the past 10 months to the best time of my life and I appreciate all that
so much and I am very thankful!
It
has been real America. Thank you, take care & stay legendary!
