Dear
All,
I think
this is such a good idea, and it is so good to share everyone’s news. Yes, I’ve
been enjoying the winter, too. I’ve been ice-skating every evening with my
brother and his friend Thomas. Thomas is such a good skater. He’s also showing
me how to do some ice-dancing moves. That’s something I would really like to
take up seriously, I can’t afford to go to the big rink in town and take
lessons, so I’m hoping the cold will hold out.
Still,
if the snow does melt, I can start training again for the area athletics
championships. Herr Schmidt is going to train me again this year, even though
his activities with the Hitlerjugend are keeping him very busy. He actually
doesn’t think he will be called up for the army because of the injury to his
leg, though he does think he might be called upon to train some of the
soldiers. He thinks he’ll be able to do that near here, so he’ll still be able
to go on with my training. Just why are so many people joining the army now? It
seems that they can’t get enough through military service.
Well,
Georg will be doing his military service soon. Mutti seems to be really worried
about it, and yet when Günter did his five years ago, she didn’t fuss.
Father
says I must work hard at my sport, but that also I should remember the duties
of a young woman. He tells me how proud he is of my mother – always working
hard for the family, making lots of lovely homemade food and doing her duty by
going to church. I think I’d find that all a bit dull, really, and I’m glad it
will be a while before I have to be a good German house wife.
Well,
I’ll finish now. I look forward to hearing from you all.
Sabine
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