The wedding

This weekend my family took me to a wedding on lake balaton. We left saturday morning and arrived to Balaton about noon. We walked around saw a beautiful church and had a wonderful lunch at a restaurant overlooking the lake:) after lunch we went a little further around the lake to the place we were staying it was about a block up from the water so after we said hello to everyone we went down and took a dip in the lake, I must say fir the first time I was glowing of happiness to be back by the water again I almost forgot I was in this foreign place. Since I have had a somewhat hard first week feeling like I was at home was the only thing I wanted. We only had time for a quick swim because we all had to shower before the wedding. I accidently didn't take any pictures but in my head remember everything quite vividly. The wedding was below a event hall in a cellar and was very similar to an American wedding. But the feel in the cellar was wonderful:) after the wedding we went outside and up the stair to the place of the reception and that as well was much like an American wedding. There was lots and lots of wonderful food and my place was next to a niece of my host parents who spent last year in long island new York. Her and I chatted almost the entire reception about her experience and what I should expect here. Talking to her made me feel much more at ease and she reassured me things would get much better. She is the same age as me and I think will be a great friend to have this year. The wedding was wonderful and at about 1:30 we headed back to the hotel and I just crashed and for the first time since I have been here indidnt cry myself to sleep. I'm not sure if it was the encouraging conversation I was having all night, the fact that I was so tired, or the fact That I was I. My comfort zone of speaking english for 5 hours straight. I don't really care what it was i just know it was a good night. Don't get me wrong there isn't annhour that goes by that I don't think about wanting to be home but I am seeing that everyday for the most part it is getting easier and easier:)

Yesterday we spent the day at the other side of the lake but it wa a bit chilly but we had a nice day and again I felt very at home hearing the waves and being in the water.

Last night I had a little panic attack and was missing home very much. While talking to my mom she asked my host mom to try and take me to a doctor so when I do get a panic attack during this stressful time I will have a medication to ease the situation. Dori the family member who was in new York had homesickness while she was away and took a natural medication that worked for her. So last night they offered for us to come get it so I can take it. I took it last night and we will see how it works:) this homesickness thing us very new to me I have been away for long periods of time.. Not a year ever but I have never felt anything like this before so it's an adjusting time for me and hopefully with school starting on Thursday and tonight I will meet all of the other exchange students I will start to not feel as homesick:)

Overall I am enjoying myself here... Even though I am struggling to be away from home:)

Maggie:)