So school...what can i say, school is school. I mean yes it is different from America but i have to do work and go to classes and be respectful just like at home. But there are some upsides that i have really come to love and i know i will miss when i leave. Such as if you don't have class you don't have to be on campus, and since i live so close to home walking home or going to get "pain au chocolates" is pretty nice. Another thing i love about the school here is that teachers are there to teach and teach only, it reminds me of a college. They do not stay after class they don't even have assigned rooms. You go to a class the teacher teaches and then you leave and that is that. And don't get me started on how much i love love love when teachers decide to not show up for class. I mean in america you go to school from 8-3 and you always have class and you always have a teacher who makes you care. I mean i really love how school here is your chose, i mean if you want to do well its not the teacher who is forcing you its your inner will to do well that will make you succeed. And to tell you the truth thats where i think the largest differences in American and French schools are, its the students who are doing well not the teachers who are forcing them to do well.
So now on to what do i do. Well that is a completely different story. During weekdays i barley have homework, so i use all my free time to either study french, talk to french people, or just enjoy the beauty of France, and yes that means buying tons of french desserts which i have no idea how i am going to live without when i leave. But besides all that i really just try and go with the flow and not worry about when and what is going on. Because to tell you the truth even if they told me i would still have no idea what is going on, which is fine.
Although school and studying take up most of my time i still have time to socialize quite a bit with all my free periods at school. So the french people and there way of life is exactly how its made out to be. They are a very social culture and wine, bread, cheese, and food is the main focus here. I mean in one day my family can go through 2 baguettes, a block of cheese, 2 bottles of wine, and i have never had a meal that wasn't at least 2 to 3 different courses (and i have been here for almost 2 months). Nevertheless it all helps especially because we eat all our meals together around a table and i mean french, french, french, and maybe a little bit of spanish and german thrown into the mix it turns into a listening comprehension test.
Despite all the changes and the life i live here, it is truly amazing. I feel the french fit my personality and i think it suits the type of person i am. Even though i may be a little louder then most i still love the food, bisouses (kisses), and all the socializing that it involves.
So that is France.
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