Last week was my first week of French class. Here's a nice Europe story. On the way to my first class I was on the number 13 tram. A man with a guitar case strapped to his back got on the tram. Once he found his spot, he opened his guitar and started playing. Now picture if you will, me sitting by a window in a tram looking out at Geneva while some random Swiss guys plays the soundtrack to my own personal movie. It was a very cliche, only happens in the movies, moment.
So how is French class? French class is a little difficult. There are at least two ways to form questions, and there are inherit rules that you learn only by making a mistake. The whole thing is taught in French...no English at all. I am the only American in the class and the only person who has never had a formal French class. (No, I am not counting the brief stint in 6th or 7th grade.) That is challenging. The other students have vocabulary words in their arsenal that I don't have. It just means that I study harder. I went to CERN everyday last week and studied until lunch time. It was really nice sitting in Ronny's office doing my "work". I really enjoy going into the city everyday. Today I am meeting some girls from my class to practice talking French and asking questions.
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Hey Jeannette,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are enjoying your class, even if it is difficult. I enjoy reading your blog so much! Did you like your "soundtrack" or did it not quite catch the essence of you! Love you!
Hey Kimme!
ReplyDeleteI loved the soundtrack. It was the perfect background to my mood and thoughts while on the tram. I thought of you while it happened because I know you are worried I'm not enjoying my time here...more often than not I really am. There are things that make it stressful, but I never get tired of my surroundings.
I'm sure your class will be tough but having to work hard to catch up with everybody is probably the best way to learn. It will also be good practice for the countless times when you're out and don't know exactly the right word and have to get creative to get your point across (like your blanket / shawl knitting fiasco).
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