Well, it's been almost a week -- again -- and Britt's time with her host family is 2/3 over. She'll leave them on the 21st for several days in Paris. She still hasn't found out about her final lodging arrangements...enough to make her crazy, since knowing where you'll be staying is a key mind-settler, I'm sure! She's had a couple of neat experiences -- went to a site overlooking the entire city of Besancon, and said she didn't even take a picture, because it couldn't do it justice. Sounds beautiful! She's gone out with a couple of other students, but missed an outing today because her host family had prepared a lunch of her request (chicken and french fries), because the plans for the outing (to "Le Musée de Temps" meaning a museum about time--clocks, etc. I suppose) weren't clear, and lunch was at the same time. She's hoping to go on a different day, probably with someone else who didn't go today.
Haven't gotten any new photos yet. The classwork has been keeping her busy, along with classwork for Ursuline classes (she is taking two courses online, while in France, so that she can graduate with dual degrees in Education and History...it's a lot, but it's what needs to be done, and will eventually work in her favor -- theoretically and hopefully!!), so she is juggling a lot. Just like when she's at home, but in a different place, and mostly, in a different language. I believe a group of European students met with the group of American students, and one offered to help with the French...seems like a friend to have around!
Britt and I had a SKYPE chat this morning; she had said she'd like to chat "afternoonish" so I asked for clarification, but didn't find out until I got on the computer at 7:15 this morning that she meant about noon/1pm her time. Six hours difference makes it tricky...thought I'd missed her, then she called through and we had about 1/2 hour before the internet went goofy (in France, I believe, because I could do whatever I wanted here); she said it took her 15 minutes to reconnect and send an email explaining that she really did NOT just cut me off :>). A few emails later...she's in bed, I'm catching up on blog, and then I'm done for brain-involvement tonight!
New adventures...far distances...life-changes and life-changing experiences...do growing pains ever go away (for kids AND parents)????? I guess they will dull, some, but sometimes just thinking of it is overwhelming! More to come...sometime...thanks for being with us here!
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