My Last Week in Cannes

Wow! In 2 days I leave for Italy, then Paris and back to the US. I can't believe that my time in France is through. It really amazes me that I'll be back to my "regular" life in just a couple of weeks; my life here has become so normal for me.

We've been really busy trying to fit everything in before we leave. Last Friday night we had one last crazy party at the college (there will be another one this week but half of the people are leaving before it starts). Then on Saturday we went shopping at the Christmas market. Sadly there was no Christmas music and all the snow was fake but it was still fun. Saturday night we ended up going to the opera. We saw La Boheme, it was so cool. We didn't understand any of it but we sort of knew the story (from RENT) so we were all pretty interested through the whole thing. After it was over we ended up going to the pub and sitting around talking about all the fun times we've had here.

Sunday was pretty low key. We had church and brunch, and then we did some more shopping and some studying. Most of us had finals this week; I had a French civ final on Monday and a grammar one on Tuesday. Today, Wednesday, Caitlin, Sharon and I had a picnic on the beach and then I finished up my souvenir shopping. Later tonight Caitlin and I are going to go to the Christmas market again (it's all lit up at night and hopefully there will be music this time).

Tomorrow the college is having a bunch of little parties. We have one for grammar, one for art and a reception after the play (which thank goodness I'm not in). Also we're planning on swimming just to say we did...because when else are we going to be able to go in the Mediterranean in December? Friday we only have grammar class although I'm not sure about that since grades are handed out tomorrow. Then we pack up and leave (I have to be on a train at 6:20pm). It's going to be a sad day, but I'm looking forward to seeing all the cool stuff that Italy has to offer...especially the food! Hopefully I'll get a chance to write an entry while I'm there.