Day 111-115 - Umm.. Nothing's Happened.. Oh, Wait, It SNOWS In FRNACE

Tuesday evening's sports class was different to the one we usually have, especially towards the enf. For one thing there was practically no-one there! I think it's because the holiday's are so near that people aren't bothered any more. Or are sick.

The end of the class was so much fun, though. We paired up and gave a massage to our partner, using a ball as a tool. It felt SO good! I didn't want to get up at the end of it! After we stretched a little, which was also nice, but my muscles were a sore from the day before! It felt so good to stretch them! I had been walking a bit funny all day, and every time anyone touched my shoulders I would protest with a cry of "Ca fait mal!". Kevin seemed to enjoy showing people how sore people's muscles were, especially if they hadn't been in class or had been in the other group. I was test subject numero uno. I did live through it. It wasn't too bad unless someone forgot and gave me a hug! (Read Pauline/Clémentine)

Right before I left school we saw a fire in the kitchen! They had been making fries for dinner that night, but had ended up burning the kitchen down instead! The fire alarm system, of course, didn't work! Luckily everyone went outside of their own accord and didn't panic. Marie and I left before the fire brigade got there, but we heard them driving past as we walked to the bus stop.

Wednesday was yet again worse than the day before. I had double the pain, as my muscles were hurting all over, not just my arms and legs, but also my abs, back and arse. Thankfully it was a short day!

After a not-so-filling lunch of salad I went in search of Kevin as I'd promised to hang out with him after school. We went up to his room where we played poker, pretty much all the way up until 1730 when I left, with his friends. (I didn't want to get in too late.)

I had so much fun, but Kevin did point out that I wasn't too talkative and I agree, but the thing is I understand, but to answer I have to think about my response a bit more than when I'm just listening. I will try to be more talkative, though. He is completely right. (P.S. one word : squat)

That morning the fire brigade had been called in, yet again, as one of the kitchen staff had decided it would be and interesting week to give himself a huge cut on his hand. In France the fire brigade is called in first, before anything else. I find it strange and wonderful at the same time. It's fascinating and I don't understand it.

I was extremely tired after returning home and I hit the sack pretty much right after having eaten dinner. I slept SOOO well that night for some reason.

On Thursday my muscles had almost completely healed, so all was well. I was still tired, although well rested.

We had an Agro. Équipement exam, which I totally failed. I believe I will get three points or so max, as I answered none of the questions on the paper. On the other hand I did label the little schéma that we had. I feel that went pretty well.

We had no sports as it had snowed during the night! I mean, really snowed. It had snowed all day, pretty much and there was a food five cm of snow on the ground. And there still is! There were snow fights all around and some went sledging (including Kevin who got a cut that runs down the side of his nose all the way to his chin. It doesn't look too bad, but it has a scab now and looks worse than it is.

On Friday we had practically no lessons. We only had an hour of History in the morning and we watched the end of a film for an hour and a half right after lunch. It was a very chill day. I was glad as it was the last day of school for crying out loud!

Today has been really uneventful. I was chatting with a friend online but that's all. I WAS supposed to do something with Kevin but he had a bad hangover so we're going to take a rain check on that some other, better suited time.

I'm still panicking about what to get Marie. I have no idea. On the other hand Danièle told me exactly what she wants, a plant for the garden. It's not too expensive so that'll be my Christmas present for her!

Day 103-110 - Kevin and It's Almost Christmas, Panic!

Last Monday ports was cancelled as the teacher was away. I still find it slightly odd that there is no lesson if the teacher is absent. I'm used to having a substitute come in to do the lesson. But I do love perm (read skips), so I'm a happy gal!

On Tuesday both Émilie and I were too tired to do sport, so we skipped. I was about to leave, when I realised the time. It was too late to make it.. Not that I'm too bothered! It would've been long jump, which I'm not too keen on as a general rule.

On Wednesday we had no basketball practice, but I stayed in school after lunch non-the-less. I like hanging out at school.. It's more entertaining than at home. I like living here and everything, but it's so much more fun to be around friends than by yourself. I don't enjoy watching telly too much, unlike Marie, so I generally stay in my room, on the computer or then I'm in the living room, on the computer. It depends.

I don't think anything happened on Thursday, really. We had no sports again. I was kinda sad as I love basketball. But then again perm isn't too bad either! Plus Kevin was skipping rugby, so that was fun.

Friday was a short day as there were parent-teacher meetings after school. Well, we ended at 1120, so not really after school.. 

I had lunch with Kevin and some of his friends instead of the "usual" crowd. Kevin isn't in my class, but he may as well be as he hangs out there during half the breaks. We've gotten pretty close in the past few weeks and I enjoy spending time with him. He's really laid back and chill about everything. Figures, since he listens to reggae and all.

He has long hair, roughly to his shoulders, brown eyes, a little lighter than mine, a beard (which I love, btw, its nice and kinda prickly and when he gives me a hug/bisous it tickles just the slightest) and he's a head taller than me. He's really nice and cuddly and friendly.

After lunch I met up with Pauline and we arranged it so that I went to her house instead of going home.

We didn't actually do very much at her house. We watched telly and that's about it. But we had fun! I love it hat her house. It's really cosy (her dad's, but her mum's is kinda chic and I love it too!). We did go shopping for something for the school disco-thing we have on Thursday. The theme is flashy et fluo. I have nothing flashy, or neon! So I get to buy something.. We found nothing, so we returned empty handed. Not that it matters much, neither of us had any money!

I was texting with Kevin all the while. He was bored at the parent-teacher conference. The teachers were running an hour late..

I got home really late that night, around nine as the RER A line (to our house) is on strike. I hate strikes. The French, on the other had seem to like them! So I sat on a figging bus for an hour and a half just to get home for fuck's sake! But I got there in the end, tired but happy enough.

On Saturday we were supposed to go and see a movie, but it was cancelled. So Pauline, Michou and I went shopping. For something for la soirée. We found a bunch of neon jewellery at Claire's. I got neon yellow laces and neon earrings. Kevin found a neon pink and a neon yellow bandanna that he gave to me this afternoon after lunch. They're friggin awsome. Perfect for the soirée!

Around nine or so we went to get Saara from an RER station a little further away form us. I've mentioned Saara before. She's one of the other exchange students form Finland. She slept over and we had so much fun just chatting (in Finnish for a change!). We stayed up until one in the morning before we got tired and went to bed.

We had to wake up pretty early (for a Sunday!) as Saara was meeting her dad in Paris around midday. He's here on a business trip and they'd arranged to meet up. I think it was a good idea, especially as she's changing families as soon as possible. She needs her parents' support.

The rest of the day I just did whatever. I couldn't go to the movies with Pauline as there were no buses or trains to Cergy!! It was so annoying!

Today we had musculation for sport. I was happy as we were inside and we weren't doing any running, with the exception of the "run around the rugby field", which five people did while the rest of us watched. I thought it hilarious that Kevin managed to smoke a cigarette and run at the same time. He did soon stop, but all the same. It just goes against all that sports is for, health! But it was kind of comical. We walked back most of the way, but ran the last fifty/hundred meters (down hill!) back inside. It was cheating but it was COLD outside! Plus we've done enough running in my opinion!

We had this exercise where we had to do a lot of jumping (I assume it was a warm-up) over benches and obstacles. It's pretty tiring but quite fun. After we had some exercises with the weight lifting bar with 5 kg on both ends. So altogether it was about 18-20 kg we were lifting.

There were a few insane guys in our group (Kevin, Julian, Charles and Joachim) who lifted the bar with 20 kg on both ends - that makes almost 50 kg! Insane I tell you! I didn't even bother to try as I was struggling with the five on both ends!I just watched in awe.

I'm starting to panic about buying the last gifts for people! And sending the last package to Finland!! I hate Christmas! Well, just the panicking about what to get people. I still need gifts for Marie and her mum, Christelle,  Kevin, Clémentine and Chloé. We're splitting the gifts for Émilie and Boris and Camille.  It's much better as I have no idea about what to get them! So that's sorted. (:

I'll do some last minute shopping this week after school or something. But I have no ideas, really! Wish me luck!