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Hi, blog friends!

Coming off a few sun-shiny, stress-free days in Aix, I find it most appropriate to post an uplifting and energetic post. Here's my simple, happy list of things that keep my spirits high while as I continue along in my world of French-ness.

--Running. This goes along with the next thing on my list, but it's been so great having the time–and nice enough weather–that I can get out and pound the pavement. My bro' Billy is, as always, such an inspiration–wishing him & the HC XC team the best of luck at state this week!!
--Less homework. While I understand it's importance, I'm like any other student in that I'd rather have my afternoons free to tea-taste with sweet girls like Chelsea than to have to put myself in a cell to huncker down for hours of 'travail.' Gross!
--French bread. I loved Italy, don't get me wrong, but my croissant and café from Paul this morning lived up to the name–the chain 'boulangerie,' with shops all over France, even at the Louvre, is the Puryicard of bakeries (Jamie, I hope you're reading this!!)
--Translation. Since I haven't had as much work to do, I've been able to get a little ahead with my term project for 'mon cours de traduction,' in which we get to choose a work in English and translate. 10 pages, nonetheless, but I'm trying to get a headstart for now. I'm translating "Confessions of a Shopaholic," which I am about to finish reading anyways, so I'm having a good time with it.
--Watching Lion King, in French, with my host sisters, and most importantly, Le Roi Lion himself, our very own pet cat, Simba, who graced us with his precense as we watched the story of his life. Absolutely hilarious! We had quite some fun singing the songs together, me in English and the girls in French, quite the harmony, I must say!

That's all, folks! (sorry, I know I'm not Porky Pig!)

XOXOXO, c