Slowly Adjusting

I’ve recently had a huge mood booster and feel a lot better about everything. I found out during dinner today that I get this Sunday off! I assumed I didn’t because I only started on Thursday and getting the first weekend off seemed too hopeful. So that means I’ll go to into Paris on Sunday… yay!!

I really am in the middle of nowhere here… this town has 1300 inhabitants according to the dad. Anyway… I woke up this morning after a pretty good night’s sleep. The bed is a little uncomfortable, but I am used to my plush bed back in America, so I will get used to it. It’s sad to say, but I didn’t really want to get up and go interact with the family. I was just so put down from yesterday, but I braced myself and walked into the kitchen with a warm smile and “Bonjour.”

The dad asked me what I ate for breakfast, and I said cereal to which he replied that the family doesn’t eat cereal. Sad face. Well next chance I get, I am going to a super marché and buying my own cereal thank you very much. I ate 2 pieces of a baguette with butter and called that breakfast… nothing hits the spot like cereal for me. I then showered for the first time in my bathroom, which was ok. The shower door finally closed all the way after some maneuvering, but no other complaints.

I then hung out with the girl and Gros Chat. I forgot to mention him. In English: Big Cat. He is the family cat, although he stays outdoors. The mom never mentioned animals this summer, so he was a pleasant surprise. I love my cats J

I then went into the village with the mom and girl, and they showed me the girl’s school, the pharmacie, a music center, etc. The village is super small, but cute in its own way. We came back and ate leftover lasagna, and then it seemed I could do my own thing, so I finally uploaded all my pics to facebook.

I then got to drive the mom and kids around to see the surrounding area. I have my own car! A little black fiat… super cute. I wasn’t expecting my very own car! Driving was ok… the mom wasn’t a good teacher, and she explained things differently on what I am supposed to do compared to Jerome, so I was a little bit worse than I had been, but afterward, she said I did a good job. However, tomorrow I am driving with the dad for a few hours, so I am hoping to improve and get used to my car!

After driving, I played Wii with the girl, which was fun. I then hung out with the dad and watched him cook a rabbit stew. He literally had an entire rabbit that had been cut into pieces, but I saw the head and heart. A tad weird, but I am all over trying new things. That’s been my motto! I forgot to tell you that one evening when I went out to dinner with Jerome, Vincent, and his Raleigh roommates that I tried tripe, sheep’s stomach. Don’t think I will ever eat it again, but I am glad I tried it.

After a bit of watching the dad cook, I went to my room and skyped my mom for a long time. I immediately started crying and saying how lonely I am. It was a good cry and needed to happen sooner or later. Talking to her helped me, and I talked long enough that I think my puffy, red eyes were gone by the time I was called for dinner (by the boy!) He probably was asked to, but I was still grateful for the social interaction.

For dinner we had rabbit as I mentioned, and I specifically ate râble—the meat around the spine, apparently the best part. The rabbit was good! It is a white meat, so I felt as if I was eating chicken, so I wasn’t grossed out in the slightest. We ate the rabbit with the wine stew it was cooked in and elbow macaroni. I then had a glass of Muscadet wine, and bread and cheese afterwards. Ah so French haha. Then I ate two yogarts. Ah I eat so much during meals here… because they eat like 2 huge meals a day and that’s it. I am never gonna get used to that. Along with cereal, I am buying snacks… and hangers. I am going to the store tomorrow with the mom (I asked if we could go) before we go to the bank to get my debit card.

I am also getting a phone tomorrow (finally welcome to the first world again), and my train card (used for going to Paris!). I am also going to the dad’s niece’s bday party tomorrow. I am assuming I’ll be awkwardly surrounded by people gabbering in French, but whatever. I am going to Paris the next day, and that will pull me through J

We also watched Kung Fu Panda 2 tonight. I like this tradition of watching American movies. Although, I know it won’t happen when school starts, but I will enjoy it for now.