I could get used to this...

Today was my second day, and it was so much easier than the first! The big school wasn't as much of a shock, and i think things might finally be in perspective. Today i went to the office to have my timetable changed to some different classes, so by tomorrow, i should be on my feet ready to go!!

Today at school was not very eventful. I am trying to make new friends, but i'm sure you cannot even begin to understand how hard it is. People are so quick to write you off because you're french isnt good. I need friends so badly right now, things would be so much easier if i had people i could confide in and go to for help. Julie is so amazing, but i know i am a huge burden on her, and i want to do my best to make my own friends. After feeling how i've felt, i will never EVER give-up on a person again. I wish so badly someone (other than julie) would go out of their way to be kind to me. People ask me where i'm from, and it's like as soon as they hear my accent they think "okay, exchange student, doesnt speak french well, waste of time." It sounds worse then it is though, I hang out mostly with Julies friends, and they are very kind to me. I know making friends in a new place takes a lot of patience, and i will not give up! There are a few people i could see as potential friends, which gives me hope!

At lunch today I had choir, and it was very good! We were singing to songs that were in english, that i had sung before! It felt so good to be in my comfort zone, and be good at something!  I also had a really neat class called "Ethics/culture/religion." Its a critical thinking class, and it is very interesting. It is also a very good enviroment to make friends, because you are having small group discussions. Unfortunatley, there is a 9 day school cycle, and i only have this class twice in nine days!

After school, i went to see the movie "he's just not that into you" (in french) with julie and her friend. The movie was long and complicated, and they spoke so fast, i didnt understand a thing! I did ask the man at the ticket booth for my ticket though, and it was exciting because he understood me! Afterwords, i played some wii fit with Julie and her family. It is so fun, and it makes me so happy to do things with the family! (PS. Mum, if you're reading this, can we please get a wii???)

So far this trip has been a very good experience for me. It is difficult, but i am very happy here. Things are going very well, and already i have grown so much as a person and learned so much! I miss home, and that is hard, but 3 months will go by fast, so i dont want to spend my time dwelling on things i cant change!

I'm staying Strong,

Carly