Day 12: My Schedule

ALL RIGHT!

Classes started Monday. I am currently in the computer lab between classes, trying to get some stuff uploaded. I figured out I have absolutely no time at home, because I don't get home until 6 on Mondays and Wednesdays, and I have a night class Tuesdays and Thursdays. Then, I'm doing homework, then eating dinner with my host family (they don't eat until 8PM) and then if I want to do anything, I can't and get up in time for class the next morning. I really need to get into the school attitude again!!!

A great way to circumvent that is working at the center. They have pretty good facilities, and if I end up taking a class at the University of Paris (which I have seriously been considering) I can't get home during the day at all. I went home for lunch on Tuesday, and my host mom was totally confused as to why I was there. That seriously makes me not want to barge in in the middle of the day like that. I'm sort of torn, because I guess it's my house too and I should feel comfortable. I'm basically paying them for letting me live there. But I don't want to be rude! So, I guess I'll play it by ear. I just really don't want to piss off people while I'm in a foreign country.

Next on my agenda: MY SCHEDULE! So far, I am taking:

Advanced Composition and Conversation
Art History (with the Ingres/David chick...)
Film Studies: LA NOUVELLE VAGUE
Political Science: The EU and Globalization

and maybe a U of P course. I'm going to have to take a French test to make sure my language skills are good enough, and then make sure I can fit a class into my schedule. I might have to take another course at the center, otherwise. I need at least 15 credits. Nothing else looked that appealing, but maybe I'll change my mind. I have to talk to my advisor about it to make sure I can take things I need to for requirements. If my French isn't good enough this semester, I can always wait to take of U of P class until next semester...ooOoOoHh...I'm a little worried! Maybe I can study this week. I have to take it by Friday to be allowed into classes fro this term. Wish me luck!

Love, Annabel