Cadet Carly

The past couple days have been rather uneventful. I have been running everyday. I am going hardcore for the marathon. At my gym, the make a specialized program for your needs. The trainer said she was going to work every muscle in my legs with weight training and holy crap, she was not kidding. I can barely walk. It feels good though, and training gives me something to look forward to to and motivate me. During the evenings this week, I've gone shopping (big purchase: a new belt for 1.99) and played board games with the family, which is fun! Time this week has gone by so fast, and I am glad I have another week off of school, because I am not really looking forward to going back.
I've also watched a lot of movies in French, it helps so much. I feel like I am almost at the point where language is not a problem anymore. Almost. That will be tested this weekend, when I go to Cadet Camp with Julie.

We leave tonight for 40 hours of Camp. I am so scared. I get homesick really fast, and not for my family, per se, but for a Home in general. Right now this is my home, and I am quite content just to run and play games all day. This camp is so far out of my comfort zone, and I know I will be pushed in so many ways. To my understanding, we will be playing outdoor sports most of the time, because next weekend is the Cadet Games, with all the cadets from Quebec. We will be practiving for the games a lot this weekend, because they take the Cadet Games really seriously. Unfortunatley, It is currently pouring rain,So this weekend should be very... wet. It is going to be weird to be totally submerged in French all weekend. There is no escaping to my laptop or sneaking english TV. It is full-on french, so it will really test how much I've improved. I am kind of excited though, because I really like all the people in Cadets, so this could be a really good opportunity to get to know them and establish myself.

Tomorrow will mark one-quarter of the way done my trip, and I can't believe it. That is exciting, because this first quarter has gone by relitivley fast and easy. In the back of my mind though, I am kind of worried that 9 weeks is not enough time to become absolutley fluent, which I want so badly. I just need to make the most of every second I have here. This weekend is going to be really hard, but I have nothing to lose by going, and everything to gain. I am just going to try my best to have fun, and make some friends!

Right now, I am going to go study all the important french I will need to know this weekend, because (*gasp*) I am not bringing my dictionary! (Unfortunatley, there isn't enough room in my bag). I am so nervous, but I need to go into this with a super positive attitude!!! (OH!! Also, super fortunate for me, we don't need to bring our uniforms this weekend! *Thank you Jesus*)

Wish me luck,
Carly.