If you were all hanging by a thread from my last post, wondering "did she enjoy tennis or didn't she?!" then I shall keep you in suspense no longer.
I loved it. Honestly, one of the best decisions I've made since being in France. I actually realized yesterday in my tennis class that I understood what the instructor was telling me in French and I was responding to him and asking questions...in french. What? I'm learning a new language! Yoga is equally as wonderful, but tennis...that's where it's at with my Babolat.
Classes are going well so far too. I've had one professor not show up two weeks in a row and not give a notice of her pending absence either. It's horrible waking up so early, walking to school in the cold/dark, and then realizing that your 8 am has been cancelled. I always have something after that too, so I can't just walk all the way home to turn around and come back. I kind of just wish she would show up and teach me something!
The other professors are all pretty cool too, and definitely helpful and understanding so far.
Downside of France right now: money.
As part of my second semester I was supposed to get a stipend for food since I am essentially paying Maryville College for a meal plan. Typically, were I at Maryville College...I would be eating. France still hasn't given any of the Exchange students our stipend yet and we're all a little antsy. I heard that it will finally come in next week and I will be getting the money that they did not give us all of January at the same time. Helloooo travel and raspberry tart money. That's about the only thing wrong with this country right now though. Other than that, it's kind of spring weather and beautiful.
Also...this semester is FLYING by. I'll be home telling you all the stories in person in no time!
