Last week many exciting things happened! Thus, the lack of regular blog posts. First of all, last week was the first full week of classes at the university. I had forgotten how tiring teaching can be and just how much work it takes to come up with lesson plans. I don't know how I did it last year...at least this year, I have some plans already ( Read more... )

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I already explained in a previous entry that one must weigh their fruits and vegetables here in France. I think that this is so 20th century and now I have another convincing reason why the system needs to be changed ( Read more... )

Well for starters, some good news: The door now requires just a small push to be opened, not a ninja chop ( Read more... )

I know, isn't it incredible? After being off for almost three months and having the most free time of my life, I will soon be forced to work again. However, instead of starting on a Monday, like normal schools, this year, the university has decided to start classes on a Wednesday. Wednesday is an off day for me, so classes will officially start ( Read more... )

Well, it's hard to believe that I've already been back in Metz for a whole week. Unfortunately, I am still having some trouble sleeping...I've actually turned into quite the insomniac, meaning that I don't often sleep between the hours of 3 and 6am. I'm hoping that this week will be a little better, I want to be in good shape for the start of ( Read more... )

I can't believe that fall is here already. I opened my window this morning to see leaves chasing the bus down the street...I guess that's how you know that fall has arrived when you live in the city...

I'm pretty sure that I mentioned in the last entry that I arrived back to an empty apt on Monday. Well, it wasn't just empty in the sense of no roommates, but also in the sense of devoid of food. I had convinced myself on the journey over that there would be something in the apt that was edible, even if I had to eat plain noodles or plain rice, ( Read more... )

Yes, as someone mentioned to me recently, I do realize that I haven't posted anything on here since I left France in July. That's because I was busy seeing everyone who reads this in person ( Read more... )

Goodbye Metz, hello United States.

See you stateside, everyone.