I'd like to first point out that, as evident by my back breaking homework load (yeah right), school in France seems to be a bit of a joke. We'll see as the weeks progress - but so far my classes seem to have a very light work load, balanced nicely by a heavy amount of learning. Who knew I could have easy classes that I'm actually excited for and motivated to learn as much as I can, without hundreds of pages of reading and endless papers every night? It is a very nice change. I also only have class 11.5 hours a week which is making my iCal look a bit empty.
When I first came to Paris I said to myself, "Clara, this is the year you don't pack your schedule with endless extracurriculars. Just live your life and don't panic over having free time." Well sorry folks, and self, I'm panicking. I'm about to finish the fifth season of The L Word, and after doing so I'm pretty sure I'm going to run out of things to fill my rather empty days. Sweet Briar warned us that life in Paris may involve a lot of alone time.... but instead I'm resorting to my old ways, extracurricularing the heck out of my life, and micromanaging everything. Some things never change. I've recently joined Sweet Briar's A Capella group - just established by some people in my group. I've never done anything like this before so I'm excited and ready to do something musically productive. I'm also signed up to tutor elementary school children in English, and I might be starting a Ballet class this week (blast from the past, I know!). Combined with weekend trips to the French countryside, an endless supply of museum visits, and impromptu grammar lessons from Alice (+10 bonus points for repeat readers who know who she is!) - I hopefully won't be spending this Paris winter hibernating in my room alone watching season 6 of The L Word.
Speaking of which, Paris is freaking COLD! Yesterday my host mom told me "Clara it's a bit fresh outside, be careful." I had no idea what she was talking about, until I realized later.... oh yes, it is a bit fresh outside. Frais - not quite freezing, but not at all warm. The Seattlite in me is heavily disappointed, but over the last two years I have unfortunately acclimated into quite the California Girl..... so much so that this 60 degree weather with sporadic rain showers really isn't doing it for me. I might even break down and buy an umbrella (I know right??).
Well I should probably go hang up my laundry and continue procrastinating.... I'll leave you dear readers with a few pictures from this past weekend. Enjoy!
Macaroon from the famous Ladurée bakery on the Champs-Elysées... an expensive but necessary treat. Anyone who comes to visit- we're going here!
My dear friends Nora, Katherine, Dylan.
The Techno Parade I went to Saturday morning. Paris really knows how to have a good time.
Bonjournée!
Clara
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