It's Only Gonna Get Better

We had another Rotary Activity on the 9th. We went to Namur (the capital of the French region of Belgium) It was great to see my Rotary friends again. I really like that I can connect with them but I also really hope that I can get really close to some of my friends from school too. After the Rotary Activity I went to my friend Emily's house. We had a great sleep over party I had a lot of fun with Emily, from Maine, Linnea, from Finland, and Rosie, from Tennessee.

I can tell I'm gaining weight and I really don't want to. I was going to start volleyball and I went to one practice and it was really good but I don't really like the idea that my team would have to rely on someone who doesn't really know all the rules or even speak the language. The coach was talking and all he cares about is winning and I don't like that attitude... I would much rather just do Zumba or Steps with some friends.

I went to France last week! I went with my school which meant I was supposed to do an assignment but I figured it was best to try to understand what was going on. We went to Reims, Provins, Fontainebleau, and Versailles. One of our assignments was to interview people and my group went up to a man and the girls started asking him questions. He said, "I'm sorry I don't speak very good French." They asked what language and he said English. I did the interview and then had to translate it all into French. The students in my class are really trying to help me learn the language it's really nice. We stayed at a youth hostel and there was lots of drama with the rooms. It felt like home... haha I learned a lot on this trip and I had so much fun making new friends!

I've tasted some new and delicious foods. We had an "inside bbq" last week. My host parents have this little grill thing and you put all the food you want to cook in a little dish and you stick it under the grill. It was really yummy and I tasted a strange version of sunny side up eggs. I cooked it a little too long but it was good. I really like cheese. (I can just imagine my family's reaction to that)

I'm gonna make pancakes for my host family tomorrow morning. :) I'm really excited.

I have had so many experiences over here where something bad almost happens to me and then immediately after I see it happen to someone else. Just this week Justine left her wallet on the train. It's so sad. She lost so many important things including her passport and money and cards. I felt so bad and I really wished there was something I could do to help. I gave her ten euros to get back home and I stayed with her as long as possible to try and comfort her. She might not be able to go to Paris next week and that makes me sad. She's my best friend over here. I love her.

Wednesday there was a big huge party in Louvain la Neuve. This is a city where only students live. There are parties all the time. This was the 24 hour bike race. We went for the parties and it was way fun! People told me that it's not as fun when you don't drink because you know too well what's going on around you. I disagree. I still had a lot of fun. There were lots of concerts playing throughout the city and I think we went to all of them for about 5 seconds. We were walking around so much trying to see everything! I witnessed some pretty crazy things. People peeing on the walls. A million people trying to get out of a train station. Lots of drugs. And a whole bunch of drunk people.

This time is going by so fast! I'm already half done with this family :( I don't wanna leave I wish I could stay here the whole year. I don't think the rotary's gonna go for that though.

I had a test in science and I got 14/15!!! I was so proud!! The only reason i missed a point was because I forgot to write the unity of thermal energy. Jewel. My teacher was really proud of me too seeing as I got 0/20 on the first test.

This year is going great and it's only gonna get better!

It's a Small World Afterall