Baumholder is a town in Germany where there happens to be an army base. The base is divided into two sections: Smith and Wetzel. The schools on base are Smith Elementary, Wetzel Elementary, and Baumholder Middle/High School. Smith Elementary has students from the town who come to school. I will be student teaching for eight weeks starting on Monday in Wetzel Elementary's library. The second eight weeks, I will be student teaching in the library at the middle/high school.
The base used to be an SS training camp. I was told it was Hitler's favorite camp. There is a movie theater on base that is open Thursday-Sunday. That building was here when it was the SS camp. I haven't seen it yet, but I was told it was a swastika built into it, like in the brickwork. Also, there is a photo of Hitler giving a speech on the field the soldiers use here.
Here is my building. The second picture is of the front door to the building. The other shows my balcony/porch.
We weren't sure if we're on mountains or just hills, so we asked Kaye (the school counselor). She said she thinks it's a mountain. She said when you tell people you live at Baumholder, they say, "Ooohhh, The Rock."If you go to this link, you can read some information about Baumholder.
I hope you're enjoying your time there. I went to BAHS from 85-89. Best years of my life. I'm a Buccaneer for life and the friends I made there have stood the test of time.
ReplyDeleteI am actually back in the States now, but I loved my time in Baumholder. It was a life-changing experience. I have so many wonderful memories from Baumholder, the school, Germany, and all my travels in general. I met some absolutely wonderful people there. It was the best experience of my life. Thank you!
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