Today I
actually woke up at the time I wanted to wake up, thanks countdown!
As you
might already know, yesterday I discovered the track and other athletic
facilities. So you better believe that I hit the track first thing. I ran, I
sprinted, I yoga-ed. It was glorious. After that I went to talk to the
administration to see if I could get a proof of residency paper so that I could
get a library card and rent books/use the internet. But no one was there. Then
I remembered that kids didn't go to school under the afternoon on Wednesday in
France and I guessed that meant that the administration doesn't come into work
until noon as well? No biggie, I went upstairs and listened to music and got
ready for the day. Currently I am reading Journey to the Center of the Earth by
Jules Verne and I got really into it last night, so I read that for an hour or
so this morning as well.
A little
after 12, let’s say 12:15, I went downstairs to see if anyone was there and if I
could get my needed document and still no one was there. Then I went for a walk
and to buy produce. When I got back to my dorm I noticed a blue piece of paper
on my handle. It was a note from Guy! (He is the head of the department that I’m
in and he is also the man who wrote my letter of acceptance to the University).
In reality, he is a big part of why I am here. Therefore I was a little disappointed
to have missed him. I took the note inside and noticed something else written.
It was a name, dorm number and an email address…and email address that looked
very American. Come to find out another American foreign exchange student was
living in the dorm across from mine. Guy meant to introduce us but since I was
gone he hadn't had the opportunity to do so. Nevertheless I went over to the
address on the paper and introduced myself to the other student. Her name is Hannah
and she is lovely. We are going to go into town tomorrow so that she can buy
some things for her dorm.
After talking to Hannah I went on a walk and really,
that was my day. It was really relaxed. I explored a little more of the city
and read more of my book, but that was about it.
Things to
do tomorrow:
Go into
town
Return my
towel
Get
internet
Au revoir!
Candice
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