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What an odd day...
Today was so oddly interesting, really--I'm surprised and happy for it. :)
I woke up thinking that I hadn't done my French homework yet and found that I had finished it a week ago. We took our final listening comprehension test today and it went alright. Some words I didn't understand at all, but in general it wasn't too bad understanding what was said. I've noticed that I can understand French music pretty well now, or rather--I don't have to look up French lyrics for songs as much to understand what a song is about--unless it's a complex song. That's really great! Compare that to this time last year when listening AND speaking were my weakest skills. Now, the only thing I need to do is practice my speaking more--I've decided to speak/think entirely or mostly in French when I'm in my dorm or by myself. This really works.
I've also finally found, or decided on, a program that will get me to France without costing my parents anything and without even needing to involve them. It's the Assistantship program sponsored by the French government that pays American students/graduates to teach English to French students. It's really neat and costs only $35 to apply to, although there is a lot of paperwork involved and you have to apply a year in advance for placement, but it really can't hurt to apply. As I've heard, a lot of people get accepted and get placed where they want to if they apply early(first deadline is in November). I realized a while ago that it would be a really cool thing to do, considering at the rate I'm going I will be graduating early(or so I think, we'll see after I get my Art History degree plan). It never hurts to just apply and see how it goes. I talked to my French prof. about it and surprisingly she said it would likely be a good deal for me, I honestly thought she would say I was too timid to even consider it. I really like her, she's super nice. :) So I think I'll apply, if I get accepted groovy, if not I'll just do my final semester and then apply for the following year.
While I waited to talk to an advisor in hopes of clarifying my early-graduation prospects, I was asked to model for the upcoming fashion design show. I was really flattered, as this is the second time in less than a month that someone told me I should model. We'll see how it goes; girl can't say no to wearing gorgeous clothes for free. ;).
What else happened today...hmm. Oh! Got an email about my entrance exam so soon I will have that degree plan! It'll be nice to finally have it, I feel like I've been neglecting my art history major, by this time next year I'll be done with my French major so it's about time I get busy with this one.
Speaking of next year, I'm so excited for my classes. I've signed up for three art history course: African Art, Modernism, and Topics in Contemporary art. I've signed up for two French courses: advanced French grammar and advanced French literature III. My last class is Honors world literature(I'm thinking of taking my humanities course over the summer and just doing an honors contract instead of taking 18 hours). Looks like I'll have a full load again, but I think since it will be mostly classes for my majors it won't be so annoying. Fall semester is always my more interesting semester(course wise). Though I must say...this semester has been rather interesting and by the most amazing one I've had so far...for obvious reasons.
I woke up thinking that I hadn't done my French homework yet and found that I had finished it a week ago. We took our final listening comprehension test today and it went alright. Some words I didn't understand at all, but in general it wasn't too bad understanding what was said. I've noticed that I can understand French music pretty well now, or rather--I don't have to look up French lyrics for songs as much to understand what a song is about--unless it's a complex song. That's really great! Compare that to this time last year when listening AND speaking were my weakest skills. Now, the only thing I need to do is practice my speaking more--I've decided to speak/think entirely or mostly in French when I'm in my dorm or by myself. This really works.
I've also finally found, or decided on, a program that will get me to France without costing my parents anything and without even needing to involve them. It's the Assistantship program sponsored by the French government that pays American students/graduates to teach English to French students. It's really neat and costs only $35 to apply to, although there is a lot of paperwork involved and you have to apply a year in advance for placement, but it really can't hurt to apply. As I've heard, a lot of people get accepted and get placed where they want to if they apply early(first deadline is in November). I realized a while ago that it would be a really cool thing to do, considering at the rate I'm going I will be graduating early(or so I think, we'll see after I get my Art History degree plan). It never hurts to just apply and see how it goes. I talked to my French prof. about it and surprisingly she said it would likely be a good deal for me, I honestly thought she would say I was too timid to even consider it. I really like her, she's super nice. :) So I think I'll apply, if I get accepted groovy, if not I'll just do my final semester and then apply for the following year.
While I waited to talk to an advisor in hopes of clarifying my early-graduation prospects, I was asked to model for the upcoming fashion design show. I was really flattered, as this is the second time in less than a month that someone told me I should model. We'll see how it goes; girl can't say no to wearing gorgeous clothes for free. ;).
What else happened today...hmm. Oh! Got an email about my entrance exam so soon I will have that degree plan! It'll be nice to finally have it, I feel like I've been neglecting my art history major, by this time next year I'll be done with my French major so it's about time I get busy with this one.
Speaking of next year, I'm so excited for my classes. I've signed up for three art history course: African Art, Modernism, and Topics in Contemporary art. I've signed up for two French courses: advanced French grammar and advanced French literature III. My last class is Honors world literature(I'm thinking of taking my humanities course over the summer and just doing an honors contract instead of taking 18 hours). Looks like I'll have a full load again, but I think since it will be mostly classes for my majors it won't be so annoying. Fall semester is always my more interesting semester(course wise). Though I must say...this semester has been rather interesting and by the most amazing one I've had so far...for obvious reasons.
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