Im done with exams!!!

I just got home after my english test... And guess what!?! It went so well... It feels really good. I haven't gotten the results yet, but they said they had to discuiss if they were going to give me the best grade or not. It was so cool, I went in there and they gave me a listeningtest saying... New York! So I got to listen to a 3min text about two girls from New York. And then I had to tell the examinator what they said. After they asked questions about the city and so on. And I was so happy since I've been there. It made it so much more exiting to talk about. They also commented when I first came in, that I had an American accent.
:-)

The next thing I had to do was to choose a paper with 1 or 2 on. I picked nr 1, and that was a text about American people that I have read. So I just had to talk about American people. It was so perfect! I was one happy girl when I walked out of there. They said I knew so much that they would like to give me the best grade. But I wasn't talking gramaticly correctly all the time. So I just have to wait and see... But Im really happy anyway! I really hated english so much last time I took it. Then I would never have belived that I would take an english exam again, and absolutely if I didn't have too.... lol!

So, now I can just relax and prepare everything for Becky, who comes on Saturday!!! But now I have to go and feed Gabriels animals. My brother can't do anything, so I feed his animals twice a day. Poor guy... Ragnhild said I could get some of her pictures(from the rescue with heilcopter...) She also had a test today, and she did well too...

I just got my results from the exam. I got a 5... The same as my biology test. They said it was a very stong 5, but they couldn't give me 6(which is best) because I didn't talk gramaticly correct all the time. But Im very please with 5... Much better than last time!!! :-)

Here is a picture from when I drove home from Egersund(where I took the exam) Beatiful, isn't it?

My american Happy birthday note!!!

Pictures from last year when I turned 20. I celebrated my birthday up in Wisconsin with Leslie's family. It was very nice... They even made me breakfast in my bed... mmm... Very good!!!



Happy Happy Birthday Aud!!!!

You are a very special person - and we thank God for you daily. Here's a few reasons why we think you are so special (your name is frankly not long enough so I've given you a middle name of Rogers ... this shall be your official American name!)

A -- Amazing knitter - come on, who can knit, read, and watch Grey's Anatomy!
U -- Underhanded card player - ok, maybe you didn't cheat but frankly you won a little bit too much don't you think?
D -- Dinner Lover - :) Thank you for eating whatever I made while Kris was gone. I am going to tell your Mom that she should be so proud of you! ;) Seriously though, who wouldn't like spaghetti 5 nights a week?

R -- Runner -- Who else can take Kris and whoop his bootie on a run!
O -- old - we love it that you are older and will introduce you to Sam when you return...;).
G -- goofy - you must keep rogers as part of your name because this g is so necessary! We have never seen someone take such goofy pictures and we are sure we have not seen 20% of them!
E -- Entertainer - You know how to make all of your friends so comfortable and enjoy themselves. You also entertain us with your moose hunts with Jack's motorcycle, the pictures of us that you helped the kids draw and put on the walls, and the great music you introduced us to! Heeve a hoy!
R -- Ron - Ron likes you Aud - that is a big deal. ;)
S -- Skiing - who else gets up at 1 AM during the olympics to see their Norge's take on the number one country.... :)

F -- Food - you make wonderful food! Pizzas, casserole spaghetti dish...we miss that!
E -- Emme, Erik, their brother - they say "We love you Aud because you rock!"
E -- Everything - you are confident that with God's help you can accomplish everything! WE are too!
D -- "Died on the cross" - Jesus did die on the cross and you say it loud and proud, reminding us that we having something to praise God for every day! God bless you Aud! He most certainly blessed us with you!


And Ron and Karen... I got your note in the mail yesterday. Thank you so much for the pictures, card and the pin!

Im 21...!

...and it doesn't make me feel any different. Luckily... Of course there is not much different, or indeed, im old enough to buy beer in the us now... Not that I need it since I don't drink, and since Im back in Norway too... But of course it's nice to be one year older...one more year with memories, and experiences... and the best is yet to come! There is a brand new year coming, and I get to go Africa. And hopefully back to the US for a visit!!! Im looking back on the last year and all my pictures with many thoughts. Mostly Im happy because all the good memories I have, but Im sad too, because I miss everybody so much. I wish I could be both in Norway and the US at the same time... and what happens next, I go to Africa, and then I'll miss both places.... So I guess I just have to get used to it! But it's very nice with the internet, emails and mail... The world is not so big any longer!

Well. Today have been very busy. I woke up at 9, and ate breakfast with my mom, before I went to work at Tonstadli (The place where I usually work in the kitchen), and I worked for 3 hours before I came back home. Then I had a fast dinner with my mom and talked with some friends on the phone, before I was off to work again. I had promised to work evening shift at the nursing home. So i've been feeding old people and talking with them most of the day. It's very funny, because they say those weird things. Like they look out in the air, and start talking about things nobody can see. But you also have to be very patient, or else you would go crazy. One person asked me the same question 10 times tonight, and I try to answear like I've never done before every time. Poor people, they forget everything.

My brother also came home from the hospital today. He had a big cast from his toes all the way to his knee... He also got some stitches in his arm, poop guy! Im glad it's not me. He cann't walk on his foot for 6 weeks, so I have no idea how we are going to get all the work done on the farm this summer. But I guess we just have to lay it in the hands of the lord. He'll take care of us!

Right now, im counting days until Becky comes. I hope to take her hiking a lot, and then I also hope to show her some of the cities here... I think she'll love Norway!!! My parents are very exited too...

But I need to go to bed now. It's been a very long day and Im ready for some sleep.
Take care, don't break any bones!

May 28th

It's my last day as a 20year old.... Yeah... let's party hardy! lol :-) People at work ask me all the time about how old I am. And when I tell them, they always say that I look much younger. I don't know if it's a good thing or not. but there is not so much I can do about it...not that it really bothers me.

Well there have been some stuff going on since last I wrote something. On Sunday morning my brother Gabriel were up in the mountains. He fell and broke a couple of bones in his foot. And it was so far up in the mountains that they couldn't get him down with a fourwheeler. So they ended up calling 113, (same as 911 in the US) and they came with a helicopter and picked him up. And then he had to have surgery when he arrived at the hospital. So he needs to wear a cast for the next 6 weeks. Not very good news when your are a carpenter and a farmer. So poor guy! One good thing is that we have taken all his sheep outside now, so he doesn't need to worry about feeding them.

This morning I saw a moose when I drove to work. He was standing like a king in a hill right above the road. They look very majestic. I wish I could have taken a picture, but I was driving, and my camera was in the back of the car.

It was a special 4day weekend and my all my brothers were home this weekend. They had a youth/college group summerparty on Saturday. It was amazing how many people that showed up. My town is very little, and there were maybe 40-50, which must be a new record. We were grilling, playing volleball and soccer and just hanging out.

And then Im working as much as possible. Some days I work both at the nursing home and the kitchen.

Well for now, have a good week!!!

" It's your birthday, dude!!!"

Erik the red, The energy bunny, the winker, your nicknames are many as well as your interrests and personalities. You can be wild and crazy, but the next second you're the most thoughful child ever. You say those amazing things, that goes straight to people's hearts. You are super outgoing and make new friends were ever you go. You will get really far in the world, no matter where you choose to be... hmmm Did you ever think about Norway??? :-) And Erik, Im so proud of you. In a few years you have learned wonderful things. You draw the coolest pictures ever, you know all your letters and is starting school in August. You can almost tie your shoes by yourself. You play soccer like a norwegian boy, as well as pronounce your norwegian very well... Gratulerer med dagen! (happy birthday) I love and misssssssss you so MUCH!!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day... Your present is hidden in the Rogers house... hope you find it!!! :-) THE BIGGEST BIRTHDAY HUG EVER TO MY BOY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE OCEAN!!!!