The ISEP interviews, similar to those on Tuesday, continued
and ended today. Kate joined me too. Although she isn't American, her program
is Erasmus, it is useful for the French students to hear different accents.
There are plenty of them in the states to worry about. Sadly these interviewees
weren't so hot. All four of them hadn't travelled much outside of France and
hadn't ever been away from their families for extended periods of time. Two of
the girls still lived with their parents in Le Havre. Mama Duck, Michael
Hauchecorne my coordinator, and I told them that Erasmus, the European program,
might be a better option since they would still be close to their home and
could participate in the program over the summer break. The last girl did not
like this suggestion. I must say, she was spunky. I've never heard someone
speak French so quickly. She can almost speak French as fast as I can speak
English. Oh, you don't believe me audience? Ask my mother, my brother, Nay,
Suzy, and Brian. Actually I also have video proof of my English speed. I had to
make a video in 8th grade with my friend KC and neighbor Aubrey for an English
project. It was something that combined Hershey Kisses, Orbit gum, and Crayola
crayons. I don't know why, but it did. Anyhow, I had to play three different
roles in this little video, and one of them was an obnoxious girl scout. My job
was to speak incredibly fast; I did my job well. No I do not know where that
footage is. Even if I did, why would I give you that gift audience? Anyways,
back to France. So you know how I actually go to my classes. I had a problem
with that back at Iowa for during a Spring and Fall semester, mostly the Fall,
but I straightened out that issue. In France I have been very good about
attending my classes. Well what do you do when you show up for your class, but
the wrong class is sitting in your classroom? You say, "Oh pardon
Madame," close the door, walk away with a blushing face, check the
schedule board, and swear because there is a note that says CM is canceled in
Medieval History for this week. Damnit all. Well this does mean I can goof off
for the remaining afternoon. Normally I would have language class today, but
that is also cancelled. Instead, we're having a quiz this Tuesday; sadly it's
when I normally see the kids, but I education rules out. So literally I have
the entire afternoon to do whatever I want. Guess what I did? If the answer was
Plants versus Zombies then you are correct! Ah what a simple tower puzzle game,
yet so addicting. Don't worry audience, I did actually participate in the world
today. My friends and I went to a party called, and this is me quoting,
"Fuck la Mode" or "Fuck Fashion". The posters around campus
had a picture of Steve Irwin on them to make their point. Kate, Paula, and I
all decided that it would be fun to go a party again and that we deserved to
have a celebratory night nearing the end of the semester. Thus we all dressed
in a mix-matched way. I had two different shoes on, two different socks, black
tights, a fake denim skirt, and my red American flag shirt. The icing was my
lime green Sublime necklace. I can definitely pull off slash create tacky
fashion. I was always an active volunteer of Wacky Day back at Fairmount*. Kate
and Paula also looked ridiculous yet fantastic in their skirt, sweater, boots
combos. It was a lot fun. Most of our friends from the international group were
there too. Plus, the club gave out glowstick bracelets. Sweet. We all walked
home together, power in numbers, and collapsed in our separate rooms. What a random
slew of events that made up today. Oh well, tomorrow looms around the corner.
*Fairmount is the name of my elementary school
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