Today was a really good day! After being woken up by the adorable kitty "Ron Ron" (pronounced "ghgro ghgro", with those crazy guttural French r's), I had breakfast with my 2nd host family. We hung out at the house for a bit, then went to pick up the dog from where she stays when they're on vacation. Marianne (2nd host sister) and I were dropped off down town and we met up with two of her friends for lunch! It was really nice. Then we walked home, watched "Catch Me if You Can" (In English with French subtitles), I went for a run, and then we had dinner! I wasn't nearly as homesick today and I think that's because I was busy. For future exchange students: if you arrive a while before school starts, don't worry if you feel really homesick at first. It's probably just because you're bored and that's the first thing your mind goes to! That's was I've found. At night I miss home a bit, but hopefully that will get better too. I'm really happy to find that French isn't a problem, everyday I learn more and I really don't have much problem communicating and understanding. Complete immersion really does work! Haha.
Being here is making me realize what a good family I have to come home too Even if I have hard times, I know it's still worth it. I experienced a really nice day today, and I think in the future there will be more like that! :) But I'm also realizing how great my home is at the same time, how wonderful Northampton is, and how fantastic all the people in my life are. This exchange is making me think a lot! I think that's what it's supposed to do.
Bonne nuit! :)