Today, I probably held more money in my hand than I ever have before. Especially since it was in euros, but let's not think about the exchange rate. Then, I handed it over to pay my rent and deposit. Sigh. But for a few moments there, I was really a high roller. Just like the grandfather at the baptism after-party who rejected the flimsy plastic knife and whipped out an old-school pocket knife to cut his ham. Bad***.
I also went to an actual French university class for the first time today! The science classes start this week, even though most of the classes start next week or the week after for some reason. It was on topography and GIS. I would say I understood the majority of what the professor said. Not an overwhelming majority, but a majority. Next time, I think I'll sit closer to the front because even though it was a huge amphitheater, the professor didn't use a microphone. She also didn't turn the lights down even though she was using a PowerPoint. But I guess many a professor in the U.S. is guilty of the same thing! I'm not sure if I'll actually end up taking the class yet; I have to check with my adviser at UCSD to see if it would count, but we're encouraged to sit in on a lot of classes to see how it goes.
Today was also the first day there were really other foreign exchange students at the DEFLE besides the students from my program. All last week it was pretty much just us, but today there were at least 100 other students from all over the world because everyone had to take the placement exam. The rest of the week, our classes will still be just us EAP students, but once the regular classes start next week, everyone will be there. Hopefully, I'll get to meet a lot of people from cool places!
À bientôt!
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