Nothing Too Drastic

The last week was pretty standard...

Last Sunday I went with Bernard and Béatrice to this little village in the mountains where there was a gallery opening. It was animal themed, with paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, and even some nice fuzzy works of taxidermy. Five artists were displayed and while they were all talented, I only liked two- the others were too precise, like photographs. After that we went to this cafe that was also a Swiss antique store, and got coffee and looked around.

Monday I had school, and can’t remember anything special happening. Tuesday night I went with Andréanne to the Salle de Gym where we met up with two of her good friends and did group aerobics.. It was exercise, and thus a bit of a drag for me, but I will probably continue going with her on Tuesdays because I know it’s good for my body. And I felt good after I was done, haha..

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were average days of school. Luckily the week didn’t drag by like the week before. I got to see my grades.. right now I only have grades in three classes because the other teachers don’t give me notes. The grading system is a bit odd here and I don’t exactly know what the equivalents are in the US. The worst is 1 and the best is 6.. I have 3.5 in géographie, 4.5 in math, and 5.5 in gym. In biologie I got a test back and did better than the boy that sits by me (he got 2.2) which is funny because it was a test on everything from the year up until vacations, and I was gone for the first half...

Saturday afternoon Andréanne and I took the bus to Romont to rent a DVD.. I bought some school supplies (stabilos markers and a compass) and then we rented two films, Zodiac and another, I think called Keeping Secrets, with Rowan Atkinson, Maggie Smith, and Kristin Scott Thomas. Andréanne made cookies in the late afternoon. In the evening Béatrice and Bernard went out.. Nicolas, Andréanne, and I ended up watching both movies.

Today I am working on some homework for school, and typing this, and relaxing before the start of another busy week. I am going to take some photos soon of my house and host family and then put them up. There are only 5 weeks left until winter vacations.. it is crazy for me that we only have 7 weeks of school between two vacations, each of two weeks. In February there is le semaine thematique (themed week) where we can choose what you want to do for a week (options like jewelry-making, sports, massage, drawing, cooking, etc.) at school or you can go to a skiing camp. I think I am going to sign up for ‘cuisine comme un chef’ (cook like a chef) but I’m not sure.

And now I have to go finish some homework for tomorrow... à la prochaine