The power of a "cheesy" smile.

I am so exhausted after today! It was actually such a good day! I feel like I am falling into a pattern and forming a routine I can live with. First class today was math. We had a test. It was a bit of a disaster for me, I will actually be very surprised if I got over 15% correct. I came into that class in the middle of a unit, so I didn't know half the stuff, and the test was in french, so It took me a lot longer than normal to figure out what the question wanted. Luckily for me, I am not here to earn credits, and my marks here couldn't matter less. My next class was the new one I am now taking, Technical Art. This class ended up being really good. It is like a drafting class, and we use those cute tables and tall chairs in which my feet don't touch the floor! I am in this class with kids a lot younger than me. Maybe 14 or 15? They were the nicest and most welcoming people I have met so far though! You know how before I said that I wished someone would go out of their way to be kind to me? There were three girls in this class that came up to me, helped me get started on my project (which is a pexi-glass mini-skateboard) and sat with me the whole class answering my questions and helping me out! It was so kind, and I was so glad they were they to help me and talk to me! They really did go out of their way to help me. I will never underestimate the power of a smile in the hall or a friendly face. It might just be all someone needs to make it through the day =).

Volleyball at lunch today was really fun again. I am getting good enough to be taken seriously. I only missed one overhand serve today! But I am finally starting to feel like me. I cheer for everyone, dance and give lots of high fives! After Lunch, I had french class. Today we had to read an article on the pig industry and answer questions on it. Unfortunatley for me, we could not work in partners, and I had a really hard time! My final class of the day was art, in which we continued working on our paintings in partners. Today I decided I was going to take the initiative to get to know my partener better, and it worked! She doesnt really like art, but she loves drama, so we had a lot to talk about! Our painting is going okay too. It is not the direction I would have taken it in if i were by myself, but I am having fun and making friends, so it does'nt matter!

After school today, I had a Jesus run at the gym, and then just poked around the house. I got an awesome letter in the mail that made my life, and completed all my french goals for today! I told a story about my art class, how I used to be a synchronized swimmer, and I studied my verbs! I also got a mini-lesson at the supermarket on all the kinds of cheese the french eat. They have about a zillion kinds,, but no marble! They eat cheese a lot....fancier than we do. It's not just something to throw on a sandwhich. I tried this weird looking cheese that you put in the microwave, and it was so good I could have died!! Today was a really good day, and I feel like I am progressing! I hope things will keep going this well for the rest of the week!

Never underestimate the power of your smile,
Carly.