How is it already Thursday???

Wow, this week has flown by.
I've been biking a lot more, studying a lot more and speaking French a lot more this week. All good things.

Yesterday was big fun! I am going to tutor 3 young French children for the next couple months and the youngest had her birthday party yesterday. I was invited so I biked on over for 4 1/2 hours of total immersion, French language only! And I needed that! Over the last few days I've finally really had to rely on the French that I know and am learning new words/phrases as well.

Learning a new language is definately a process and you HAVE to be patient with yourself. I came here thinking I would just pick it right up with all of the previous studying I had done and also just because of my general love for the language. I failed to take into consideration the amount of words I knew vs. the amount I didn't! I also didn't realize how intimidating it can be and difficult when you have a group of people, some speaking French, some speaking English and some speaking a combination..It's too confusing that way.

I'm an either/or kinda girl, ya know?
Been busy getting things together for my possible study abroad in Lille...I can't believe it could be happening again! WOW!

Homesickness has subsided for the time being. I think the more busy I can keep myself the better.

Also, just realizing that I don't really relate to a lot to the other students here. I'm getting along with them just fine for the most part, but there is a definate gap somewhere...That's okay, I suppose. I have a few people I hang with and talk to and that's fine by me..I won't lie, I do get lonely sometimes but that's life, right?

Still takin' it easy, trying to go easy on my wallet until that sitch changes.
Hung with Morrocan the night before last.

Allowing yourself to trust people is hard. At least for me. There have been a lot of catty girls here, a lot of crap talking, a lot of weird/bad vibes...I'm tryin' to stay out of it now. I'll admit, I participated and it made me feel like crap when I did...I'm done with that bull-oney.
-We all have our things that make us beautiful and unique and funny and annoying and intolerable...So just remember not to judge!
Bisous,
Rene