September 7th


Today was like half n' half cream, there was an equal amount of good and bad to it. The morning was long because we had to take a tour of the university library. It really was pointless since all of us are in college and have used a library before. If the tour guide had started explaining how to use the card-catalogue, I would have dropped dead on the spot from an overdose of unnecessary information. After lunch, which was rabbit so not in my favor, we were learning how to write down our class schedules. This would have been useful had the majority of us known what classes we're taking. Apparently the secretary must have individual meetings with the students in order to tell them which classes they have signed up for. Ridiculous. No one except one woman in the entire system can give me the slip of paper that says my classes on it? Restated, ridiculous. Also, screw French keyboards, they are so irritating. Afterwords everything became a-ok due to the barbecue/party. It really wasn't much of a barbecue;they had a very small charcoal grill and only knew how to cook hot dogs and a few shish-kabobs. However, it was still fun especially since Paula and I introduced everyone to beer pong. It was not the same, we had no red solo cups or ping pong balls, but we made due with bouncy balls and little plastic glasses. Sadly Paula and I lost to the Greek and the Romanian, though such is life when you're terrible at the game. The party was fun with music, beer pong, and food. Hopefully though, next time they pick an area with tables, chairs, and barbecue sauce.

3 comments:

  1. Your blogs are great, Mary, really make me feel like I am there and makes it a bit easier having you out of the US. Thanks for sharing all this with us. Was great to get to talk with you, looking forward to the next blog posts.

    Love,

    Mom

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  2. hi Mary,
    Glad to read all about your adventures in France. I'm sure the road ahead will become more positive & enjoying.
    Take care and know we are thinking about you.

    Julie Benes

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  3. I'm second guessing visiting you now. These Frenchies had a barbecue without barbecue sauce ...'nuff said.

    -BBQ-Pierre out

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