La premièmere classe de française

Thursday, I had my first French class with the Sorbonne. It was pretty intense. I was expecting it to be difficult and only in French, but I was still quite overwhelmed when I got there and nothing but French was spoken. It seemed like everyone in the class had more experience than I did too and was doing better in the class than I was, which didn't help either. Culture shock hit me hard at that point. I was very frustrated and left class feeling like I was going to fail. But I have found one way to overcome culture shock: retail therapy. So I decided to go shopping, since I neglected to bring any of my plain black shirts, which I am fairly certain I have a million of back home. Since people here do the all black without looking goth, and since I am also going as long as possible between washing clothes (ugh more money I need to spend when I could be shopping or traveling!!!) I decided to invest in some less expensive black tops. Dont worry, I was successful and now look even more Parisian than before! Its wonderful.

Speaking of looking Parisian.... The other day (and by other day I mean a week ago) when I was getting on the RER (a train line kinda like the metro only it is above ground and not one of the real bullet trains or anything), this ridiculously good looking man dressed impeccably well asked me something in regards to directions. I was so excited because:

1. The man was beautiful and he was talking to me
2. I look Parisian/French enough for people to ask me for directions!!

I was very sad that the only thing I could manage to say was, "je ne parle pas française, desoleil" (I dont speak french, sorry). Le sigh. Soon enough, hopefully, I'll be speaking and understand French well enough so that when the next beautiful and well dressed man who asks me for directions I'll be able to help him and maybe even hit on him. Tee hehehe.... Or just help him. Whatever.

But Friday I had my second Sorbonne class, which I was more prepared for this time around. It was still a little overwhelming at times, but overall it was better. Some of the things I learned before are starting to come back to me slowly, which is good. Its going to be an intense semester, but hopefully it will pay off!!

A Blustery day in Pullman

So knowing that I will be going to Paris in approximately 111 days, and I am oh so excited about it, I've decided I should probably start doing actual titles instead of numbered titles. Also, I've decided I should start blogging more to get use to it so when I am exploring Europe I can keep this baby updated! That way my wonderful and amazing family can stay in the know about my adventures and not get all kinds of worried if they haven't heard from me in a few days.

So today, after the 93º weather yesterday, it is bluster and cool. I can't lie, I love the cool weather but I am not a fan of high wind speeds. It just makes riding my motorcycle all the more difficult. Today is one of my studying days. Since I only have class T/W/Th, i typically spend either Friday and Monday studying, or Sunday and Monday studying. I can't lie, I'm having a really hard time getting motivated.

A few days ago I went and saw Warrior. It was SUCH a good movie! I still can't get over how good of a movie it was. I had barely even seen previews for it, nor did I think it was all that interesting when I did watch a preview for it, but I was told by a good friend that it was a very good film so I decided to check it out. I am so glad I did, especially since it is no longer in the theater over here! Oh Pullman. Anyways, I highly suggest everyone go see it, but don't miss the first couple of minutes because I did and I was somewhat confused. At least, I think I missed the first couple minutes. If not, then the beginning is a little confusing. Whatever. Overall, it was an amazing movie and people need to see it! OK! So I am going to go back to watching Bones and trying to study genetics.

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Day 29: Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days

as you can already tell, i really didnt feel like tryping up my month/year in great detail NOOOOO thank you. so i skipped head to this one. My hopes, dreams, and plans for the next 365 days.

Plans:

i plan to study in Paris this January-May. I am so excited, To finally be in a city again for schooling. I will have to learn french while I am there, but it will be so amazing. I continue to keep working out, i plan to work hard in school and do extremely well. And i plan on designing shoes

Hopes:

My hopes, are I hope to be fluent in french. I hope to meet some amazing people while in Paris, I hope to travel to Spain, Germany, other parts of Italy, Amsterdam, Monaco, while I am in Paris. I hope everything goes smoothly and fabulously. I hope to buy a pair of Christian Louboutins!!!

Dreams:

My dreams are to try out for a movie and get a part, to find someone like Christian Louboutin who sees my shoe designs and wants to use me in his company, to meet someone amazing, to be become wealthy and famous.

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Day 6: Whatever tickles your fancy

Whatever tickles my fancy!? Hmm. Ok then I will talk about school since I leave tomorrow. So, I really am hoping to get into a sorority. Don't ask me which, I don't particularly have a preference yet since I don't know a lot of people in the different houses. I am not at all excited for my classes to start.... biology, chemistry and calculus. I. hate. math. Thats all I have to say. So not only will it suck having to take calculus, but chemistry is a ridiculously hard class. Why they would make the 100 level of a chem class a weed-out class, I have no idea. I mean, its gotta be used for more than one major across many different majors. I haven't taken biology from this school yet, but I've heard its not too bad. We will see. 

I am looking forward to my fencing class though! 

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So, before I do my daily thing where I answer questions about myself, I feel like actually posting. So, I leave on Saturday to head back to school. Oh the teeny tiny town that is my school. I will be staying with a couple of my amazing friends that also attend my school and I am so excited to see them. They are amazing and we always have so much fun together. But, starting on Monday, I will begin the rushing process of formal recruitment for a sorority. I am both excited and nervous. I am afraid my GPA will keep me from getting into a house that truly fits my personality. I am also afraid that I will just end up settling if that does happen, because I want to be in a sorority so much. I wish there was a way to meet all the presidents of the different sororities and tell them that my academics are the most important thing to me. My first semester is always a transition period where I get use to the new place, teaching styles, professors, homework etc. That I really need and want to get my grades up and from now on will get 3.8 GPAs at a minimum per semester so that I can get into Duke or USC or Washington University in St. Louis (the top 3 PT schools) to get my DPT (doctorate in Physical Therapy) degree, but I just need some help. 

Not to mention, I have hardly gotten to see my nephew S all summer long, he just turned two recently but was away for his birthday! I dont know if I will get to see him before I leave or not. I will miss him, my other nephew B, my sister and brother and their spouses. I'll miss my mom and dad, all of my friends.... I'm really hoping I dont get homesick like I did last time. 

But one thing that will totally help: my new iPhone 4 has officially shipped!!! Get ready friends, because we will be facetiming it ALL THE TIME! woop woop

Day 4: Your favorite book

Hmmm. My favorite book.... well, I am a book worm. So again, idk if I can only choose just one. Unless we cut down series of books into just one, I will have a million books. So I think I will do just that lol.

1. The Vampire Academy series
2. The Harry Potter series
3. The House of Night series
4. The Count of Monte Cristo