April in full swing

Good gracious, how is it already le 12 avril ?! The past week flew past, leaving me dazed and confused. How can I only have two weeks left? I spent the school week in class or at the library, so I get that explains it. Paper after paper, class after class, I can't wait to go back to the laid-back California life-style. Even school is calmer there, especially at SFSU haha.

As such, I do not have too much to update you all on. Friday, I more or less took a mental break from school work. I had advanced far enough that I wasn't stressed about writing that next ten-page paper. Instead, I watched a movie and did some exercise. I went and saw "An Education" with Camille at the dollar cinéma, which was an alright film. I hadn't planned on going out afterwards, but ended up on Saint-Lauren at Biftek, a rather americanised bar. Lauren, Adam, Cameron, his friend Mikey from Brooklyn, and Lauren's friend Jake from Sacramento and I enjoyed a couple a pitchers of beer together. We then met some very friendly girls wh owere sitting at the table next to us, from Toronto of course. We, as a double group, decided to go dancing at Tokyo Bar, which ended up being good fun. Short walk later and I was back at my place.

I then found myself waking up around 1pm Saturday afternoon. Study fail! I did some random bits of homework, then headed over to Cameron's for a dinner party. It was quite pleasant, the company enjoyable, the wine tasty, and the music interesting. No complaints there, espcially seeing as I didn't get to bed super late.

Sunday was largely consacré to homework again, but I was certainly no slave. I did my usual daily exerice, then watched "You've got mail" while I enjoyed dinner. While I eat with friends often, I eat alone more often than not. I have gotten used to it, but it was a definate shock in the beginning. I have realised how much I enjoy the company of others during a meal. Another life lesson learned.

And now I find myself waiting to go give my ten-minute presentation on the souveraintist movement in Québec. Never been one to worry about speaking in public, I find the prospect of speaking French to about 40 québécois students rather daunting. I know I'll be fine, but hey, sometimes we need to doubt ourselves to be reminded that we are no where near perfect.

As it is, I have about 13 days left in Canada. Je n'arrive pas à le croire. At least spring is on the way, with the tree outside my window sporting some lovely green buds. Can't wait :)