hi all, so...i was put into a new room because there is a couple and another guy moving in, but two guys moved out, so , that's cool. however, my new room..sucks. it's an old art studio, so there are huge windows that just don't happen to open. (i like fresh air) then there's the idea of ww1 and ww2 guns being stored in cabinets behind me along with tons of photos and pictures pasted to the walls. there's this odd gnome thing hanging from the wall with a lantern in its mouth, and odd dolls that stare at me from shelves...pictures will be coming. then there's my little bed, stuck in the corner. there also happens to be a shower, which you would think would be nice..except that it's a porta potty that has been turned into a shower..so, not that cool. the other day, madame came into my room to teach me how to make my bed like a french person...now, i know the french have been french longer than we have been americain....but...really....is making your bed the french way really any better than just throwing the covers on the bed and making it look nice? maybe this is the part of the experiance where i am just fed up with the french because i am no longer interested in every crannie of their existance. other than that, i love living in a city...it's great! public transport is nice, but it will be pleasantly strange to drive a car again (more conveniant). the food...is amazing! again, i'm sure i'm repeating myself. i'm trying to get ready for vacation. but that seems to be proving a little difficult. everyone is going to rome..but, i've never been one for big groups, and sara and i have already been to rome. sara is going around north east france, emily is going to south france..and i'm starting to look for just something to do. i've found some cool hotels to stay in...one is underground and was used as an alien disco for the first star wars. but, we'll see. we leave for a group excursion to paris in two weekends...i have no idea what to do this weekend...sleep, study. i've been trying to conserve money so doing things other than what is necessary is becoming a priority. i'm still coming home june 1st as of right now. i woke up alan at 7am his time (oops) to ask if he wanted to come visit after may 17th..so, we'll see how that goes. i suppose that is all for now. i'll complain and rant some more...most likely not as soon as sara..as i've found out...i'm really bad at updating! :) bonne journee! kate