So as you can tell by the title of this post, today was my first day of school in France. When I went to bed last night I was nervous but pretty confident about today. However when I woke up it was a completely different story. I was so nervous I was shaking because today was the first day I was completely left to my own devices. I spent about 20mins trying to figure out what to wear to a French school with all well dressed French students. I resolved to go with boots, jeans, a navy woollen jumper, Becky and Flippa's gorgeous colourful scarf and my amethyst necklace. A not particularly exciting outfit for 20mins of stressing over what to wear. For breakfast I ate muesli with fromage blanc (A soft white cheese which tastes like natural yogurt). Sébastien drove Estelle and me to school today but from now on we are catching the bus. Once I arrived at school Estelle showed me to the office were I handed in some paperwork before heading to my first class which was French. I walked into the classroom to find about 30 pairs of eyes staring at me. Luckily a pair of nice girls hailed me down to sit next to them. I can't remember their names because it blurred into the sentences of french that followed. I think the funniest thing is that the first thing they asked was "Do you know 5 seconds in summer?". They think because I am Australian I must know all famous people from Australia. I went from French with the girls to my Maths class, which I would have to say was the hardest subject of the day. It would have been fine if they had been doing a topic that I knew, but they were not. So I spent maths trying to listen but mainly staring out the window. There was a short break in which I met some other girls in my year level who were also really nice. Some of them gave me a brief tour of the school before we headed of to History. All I got from history was that Rome expanded, that there were Romans in Lyon and that the girl sitting next to me liked Harry Potter. The last class of the day was English in which I was asked to pronounce things to the class and fill out a sheet about America, most of which I didn't know. Once I said goodbye to the nice girls I met the Local Co-ordinator outside school. While we were at school she helped me to cancel my Spanish and Latin classes so I wouldn't be overloaded with work. This now means I have more free periods to go to the library, local park or perhaps a patisserie to study up on my french and clear my head a little. We also went to the local supermarket where I bought some stuff for school. Late that afternoon I went with Céline to pick up Lisa from the Library. On the way we stopped in at the tiny boulangerie in Le Verger where I bought my first french croissant. I have not however eaten it as I am saving it for breakfast tomorrow where I will eat it the french way with a bowl of hot chocolate. While I was at the Library I borrowed 3 french Tintin comics and 1 french Asterix comic. I can't wait to read them! There was also a book section in the Library called Cirque which I think needs to be included in every library. Just before dinner Chloé gave me a little French lesson which included verbs, reading, maths and art. I am now officially a little french girl! All up I had a fantastic day. I fitted in almost straight away and all the teachers and students were really kind and understanding. I'm actually excited to go back tomorrow!
The view from my window this morning before I headed off to face school
My delicious looking french croissant! I can't wait to eat it tomorrow
Two of the comics I borrowed from the Library
You actually have no idea how excited I am to read these!
Ok, so now I can really relax if school is going to be enjoyable too. Good idea to study with teacher Chloe and to improve your Roman history knowledge by reading Asterix! You should buy Harry Potter in French and read that. Off to eat my dull breakfast of marmalade toast and coffee now! Keep having fun. Love Mum (and gang)
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Georgie
12/11/2014 11:11:13 pm
I'm so super excited to read comics in French! I should but Harry Potter in French! But I need to start reading my English books for year 11 first :). I hunk I have to go shopping this weekend to vary my wardrobe a little for next week. I basically am wearing the same thing I wore yesterday. I'm planning to wear tights and a skirt tomorrow. Everyone is dressed to perfection! A standard I find hard to live up to. Well I'm off to eat my croissant! Love you,
Georgie xx
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Fiona
13/11/2014 01:05:48 pm
Hey Georgie, I'm glad school went well. Use those free periods well won't you (says the school teacher!). It sounds like your host family are so lovely - lucky you! Keep up the great work with your blog, love F xxx
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Georgie
14/11/2014 12:10:45 pm
Thanks so much Fiona! :) I am loving it here. I should have another blog post coming up soon. When do you go to India? Love Georgie xx