Classes: Week 2

So I'm in the middle of my second week of classes - and it's WAY less stressful than last week. I changed my schedule alot so I wouldn't be overwhelmed. I have narratology, intercultural communications, Spanish, French history, translation (French to English), French linguistics, translation again (English to French), 19th Century Lit, Geography, and French. We had to take a placement test last week in French - all the international students had to take it. Lauren just called, and apparently she and I got placed in the highest level. I really can't believe it! I thought for sure I would be in the beginner class...which would have been way easier obviously. Oh well, I'll learn more this way.

Yesterday was the Inauguration - and mine was a little strange. I watched it in a Kebaberie - a Turkish Kebaberie haha. Kebabs here aren't we we think of as kebabs. They are these big sandwiches that are decently cheap - but the meat in the is shaved off of these HUGE chunks of meat that are kinda on a rotisserie. You can get chicken or lamb. The chicken one is gross. I haven't tried the lamb yet. Anyways, that was the only place we could find that was open at 4:30 in the afternoon that had a tv.

All of the French people are very very excited about Obama becoming president. As soon as they realize that you are American they ask if you like Obama - or they'll say, "Yes We Can!!" I had one guy give me a lecture about how Obama isn't just going to be a change for the U.S. - he's going to bring change to everyone and the world is going to be very different because of him. Personally, I'm not an Obama fan...but I learned quickly to pretend like I was. Being American isn't the first thing people want to hear - but if you're American and you don't like Obama...well they hate you.


Other than that, I don't have much of an update. Things are the same here...the weekend was pretty low key. I did watch the Steeler game tho!!! YEAH!!!! My friend Eugene is from Baltimore so I had a great time talking smack :o) I think I'm going to go to London this weekend. Kayla's school is taking a group so it will be very cheap - so Lauren and I are going to go sign up later today. I think that will be fun! So next week, I'm sure I will have more to write about!

Hope everyone is well back home!!