BERLIN

As the professor, I have truly been blessed by a great group of students on this trip. It was a little busier with only one professor this year but all the students helped out and supported me with my teaching and traveling around the city of Berlin. All the parents should be very proud of your sons and daughters as they have been great representatives of their families, Calvin and engineering.

We are truly very busy every day. During the week, we cover about a chapter in our engineering book every day with homework due the next day. We have already had one test and one more is scheduled for tomorrow. Every night, we are all gathered around the dining room and help each other with the assigned homework. I have not had one late set of homework or ask for an extension. On Friday through Sunday, we are busy sightseeing and getting to know Berlin. It is amazing that we can get 29 people around the city without losing a few. We try and let everyone know where we are going, what train or bus station we are traveling to and when and everyone works together to make sure we are all there. The group looks out for their peers and keeps others on track as well. By now, they are very proficient in getting around the city and starting to explore a little more.

This weekend, I will be leaving the group and turning them over to Professor Nielsen. I have been very honored and blessed to get to know a wonderful group of students and I look forward to seeing them around campus this fall. It has been fun and rewarding for me and your parents should be very proud of these wonderful Christian young people.