First Week

Since I had school all this week, I thought I'd save up and compile a post summarizing the adventures of "My French Life" for you all.

I already posted about Monday's wonderful first day of school lessons; Tuesday was quite the same, a lot of French and a little understanding (A bit of a shorter day, only 8 hours) Although I did have my first science class with a very animated teacher who so graciously called upon me... Nitrogen isn't Nitrogen in France (It's Arzote? ??). Thankfully, Wednesdays are half days. That's right, instead of going to school for 8-10 hours, you're only there for 4 (which is extremely disheartening, considering that's only two hours less than I would be in normal Canadian school). The half day was a good thing, because that morning I completely lost all ideas of how to speak and/or comprehend French. Agathe and I proceeded to spend the afternoon doing an extremely satisfying heap of nothing (Well, we watched Dirty Dancing in French and I am pleased to say that I loved it although I didn't remember it in English or understand it in French... The music was good). Thursday was a lagging day, mainly because Agathe was sick and so was her friend, so it was filled with sniffling and drooping. Buuuut, in answer to the slow day, Agathe decided school was a no-go today, so I got to stay home with her!! Which is extremely good because their school schedules are whack and there would be no way for me to understand that... 

Anyway, for the next two weeks we get vacation! Because their days are so long, and their classes so intensive, every other month, the students get two weeks of vacation. Which means I get four weeks off while I'm here, one now, and one at the end of April (*party balloons*).

For the first week, Agathe’s family is taking me to the south of France! We’re going to Nice, Cannes, and a little of Monaco. The seconds week will be dedicated to touring Paris and surrounding area. I’m so excited. I promise to post lots of pictures! Until next time :)