texans on the autobahn

It's a different perspective...

Just the other day, without any prompting, Joe said that he liked living in Germany and would not mind staying longer. What had changed since those first few weeks when he cried at night and threatened to fly back to Dallas and live with his Grandmother? Could it be the recent success of his football team and his contributions to that team? Or, that his friends from his soccer team have even come to the house to visit? Perhaps it is that he has friends at school and has become more involved in school activities? These are all really good reasons, but I think there is a stronger force in this change of perspective. Joe has a new girl friend. A very cute young girl from England, who has lived in Germany for five years.

posted by stuckinthemiddle @ 9:30 PM