My (second) first day of high school

Hello everyone and welcome to this new blog entry!

Hello everyone and welcome to this new blog post!

Wednesday was my (second) first day of school. Actually, school started on Monday, but since the staff was so busy and none of the counselors had time for me, we were asked to come back on Wednesday.

We arrived at the school at 7am. When we arrived, we went straight to the guidance counselor's office. After we filled out some forms and did some paperwork, I was finally able to meet with my guidance counselor. My counselor and I worked together to create my schedule for the next school year.

Unlike what I was used to in Germany, you can choose your courses and subjects according to your interests. To be honest, it was quite difficult for me to choose the right subjects among all the exciting ones. There are some subjects that you have to take, but you can still choose the level of difficulty.

After I finally had my schedule, I went to class. However, after a short time I realized that the subjects I had chosen were not the right ones for me and that I would like to take more difficult courses. That's why I went to my counselor and changed a few subjects.

My impressions:

The first day of school was quite stressful and also a bit overwhelming for me. Since I already missed two school days and missed some organizational things due to the schedule changes, it was a bit difficult to get into the lessons. The teachers at my school are totally nice and always there when you need help. However, the organization in the first week was not the best and it was quite a chaos.

In Germany, secondary schools are divided into three levels of difficulty. There are the "Mittelschulen", "Realschulen" and Gymnasien". I attend a "Gymnasium" and this type of school is necessary if you want to go to a university later. (You don't have to go to a "Gymnasium", but this is the easiest way to get this particular degree).

Accordingly, I met many different types of students at my high school. The variety ranges from very good and ambitious students to those who have absolutely no desire for school and behave accordingly in class.

Since I spent almost the whole day in some office working out a good timetable, I didn't get to contact students yet, but I think I will be able to make contacts in the next few days easily.

I hope you enjoyed my brief glimpse into my first day of school and see you next time!

Julia