So today was the opposite of what I do in the states. I skipped class. Not because I was tired, or on accident, or for any amazing reason like travel excuses. I skipped because I hate that class, it's boring, and the sun was out, the wind was down, and the sky was blue. My only wednesday class happens to be that one, and at some point after returning my library book and wandering town wasting time, I decided I wasn't going to go. I don't plan to make this a habit, and I felt (still do) guilty about doing it, and as an after effect I came home and did piles of homework for about two hours, including...shoot me now...traduction. Which I'm sure I checked over a bunch, looked up words in both a dictionary and on word reference, and I'm betting I still get it back covered in red pen telling me yet again to use a dictionary. ugh.
Not tons to update on other than the fact that all I do is worry about my grades here, I get things back and feel nothing but disapointment. I miss the feeling of hard work paying off and getting that 'A' in the states. I miss being able to feel I am doing well and progressing, right now I am stuck in a rut of not getting any better at the language, and my continuous mediocre grades don't help calm my nerves about this.
Bad things:
-Feeling left out of things from home even though I was programmed to expect this. It doesn't make it easier when it starts to happen.
-Allergies...or something. I'm blaming the pollution of Paris on the fact that I've been disgusting feeling since I got there(and came back) and am hoping a nice weekend of rest will force it to go away.
-I desperately miss my nose ring and severely am considering getting it redone while over here.
-I also have yet to find shampoo where my hair doesnt feel gross n less clean than b4 I washed it. I got new stuff today from monoprix, and am hoping (fingers crossed) that this does the trick.
-Also..i need a haircut. my bangs are too long, and nothing is laying right so I pull my hair up all the time.
Good things:
-I tried a macaroon from a place in town that Patrick told me to try, and it was amazing, so I take back what I previously said about them being gross. It appears that when bought from the right place, they can taste like flakey vanilla-y amazing-ness. (and oddly like ice cream)
-The sun was out all day today n feeling/seeing it is just beyond words important to me.
-my mom sent my boots from home and I seriously cannot wait to have them in my posession again.
-Chantal invited Liana and I to go to some sort of Chocolate expo with them on Saturday afternoon, and she said something about seeing a fashion show where the clothes are made of chocolate...if they give out samples I am most definitely interested.
In between good and bad:
-I forgot my camera today and it was the first day in a while that I wanted it. I saw some really pretty spring buds on a tree when I was walking, and we had lunch at a cute little italien/pizza place and it was adorable....I wanted to take pictures of the food...but alas i will next time...promise.
-skipping lit, but we already discussed this little piece of goodness, so we won't mention it anymore
-I am fighting the urge to chop all of my hair off again into a pixie cut. I keep thinking how much easier it would be, and how much I love it. But the logic part of me knows I want long flowing hair(which at this rate will take YEARS), and I want to not look like a boy at jenelles wedding (that is of course unless Tim finally persuades her to let me wear a tux) and in that case I will gladly chop my hair for the cause ;)
Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, and honestly I'm not sure what to expect here, but I plan on sporting some green, and heading to class. (of which I'm not finished with until 6) after this I plan on studying (langue test 8am friday..ugh) and then heading out to wander the streets and drunk people watch with Liana (watch drunk people, not drunkenly watch people...I live in the country of creepers, I didn't become one of them)
anyway, that's all I have for tonight folks, Have a good night
disclaimer to all my college friends: Please be safe 2moro and don't do anything stupid. Have fun, hell, have a drink for me, but don't drink yourselves into a hospital.
Thanks and Goodnight =)
I've brought it up multiple times, but she won't go for it. I did like your hair like that though.
ReplyDeleteYou'd look good in the dress though. :)
And don't feel guilty about skipping class. One time, I drove all the way to Oakland U., walked into the classroom, sat down, thought "I really don't want to be here today," got up, and went home. Now that was dumb.
Tim
No, no, no! =)
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day Amy!!
Tim- been there done that, cept i usually weigh my options and think that I can push thru it like a champ, and then skip the next time without having to wake up for the class, and that option seems better. always.
ReplyDeleteJenelle-come on! doesn't the groom get to pick his groomsmen...er women. I can't help the fact I'm in such high demand that you both want me ;)
Best way to improve your French? Speak French all the time - even with your American friends. You'll learn way more using it every day than you ever could just sitting in a classroom. Guarantee it.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous ^ has a point. We never speak French together, annnnnd I think that's a problem.
ReplyDeletelol @ anonymous...who is that? haha
ReplyDeletebut yeah, I was just thinking about that today, and how we really should start trying more, esp Liana and I since we live together and all...ugh.