Today was the first day of class.
I admit that I was extremely excited for it, then I got there and met my classmates.
They are a special group of people. Some of them don't think that they belong in that class. Honestly, I was a bit shocked to see that I only placed into the second level...then class started, and it's going to be what I need. At least, I wasn't sitting there thinking that I am better than everyone else and asking pointless questions just to hear myself talk. Unfortunately, this is the sort of thing that happens when there are too many females in the same group: they try to best each other by any means. Unnecessary. You all know it's true. There is yet another reason to work in male-dominated fields.
There is one other student in the class who is there just for the self-enrichment, if you will, that I seek. However, when we introduced ourselves and said what we study and what activities we enjoy, I was the only one to say anything scientific.
I must note that the professor is fantastic. She loves teaching foreign students French and says that anyone that speaks English in class will be defenestrated.
The final aspect of class to analyze: homework. The homework is exceptionally easy, but reading and writing French is not where my problems lie.
After class, I went to a café and stuttered some fragmented French at the waiter. I really need to stop doing that...the fragmented French, not the eating. After lunch, I found some decently cheap ice cream, which really makes everything better (especially when I use one of those Lactaid pills).
Moral: Class is going to be a (good) challenge, but if it gets me down, I know where to find creamy goodness.
3 comments:
I wish I could tell my students they'd be defenestrated if they spoke English in my class.
I suggest that defenstration become mandatory foreign language discipline. I am glad to hear you don't feel bored in your class.
Cheers!
renee your school does not have any windows to throw the kids out of!!!
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