My first quiz is today

I have my first quiz in my Advanced French class today- on negation, interrogation, the passe compose, imparfait, and the plus-que-parfait. I have an hour and 15 minutes until I have to leave for class, so I'm taking a study break to update!

As for my health, my stomach ache got better by Sunday, but now I have hints of a cold. As long as I keep kleenex handy I think I'll be alright.

I've been really busy these past few days (surprise surprise). Sunday I went to the Palais Royal in the morning (the building itself is usually closed to the public, but because it was the European Heritage Weekend, it was open for a tour), and then went on a walking tour of Montmarte in the afternoon. It was rather warm, so the walking tour definitely tired me out. Monday I had class and did laundry for the first time. Laundry isn't cheap here, but I've managed to go 3 weeks without doing it, so as long as I don't start spilling on myself a lot, I don't think it will be an issue. Yesterday was more classes.

However, to make things a little more exciting, Monday and Tuesday evening I met up with some of the girls in the program and we booked plane tickets and hostels to go to Italy for fall break! I've wanted to go to Italy for so long, and now it's actually going to happen! We're going to Florence for five days, but at least 2 of those days will be day trips (one to Siena, and one potentially to Cinque Terre), and then spending 3 days in Rome. I can't wait till I have some free time to start planning out activities for that trip! Unfortunately it's not going to be a very inexpensive trip, but seeing as how I'm already in Europe, it's cheaper than trying to go to Italy than the US! Plus I've wanted to go so badly, I think it'll be worth it. There's a fairly large group of girls going, but I'm pretty sure we're gonna split up some of the days and nights so we don't have to try to accommodate 7 people's needs all the time! I might even take a day trip alone to Venice, if I can afford it. We'll see how it goes!

Well, I should get back to studying. No fun plans for today- just more homework and cleaning when I get back tonight, but Thursday I have an on-site night visit to the Decorative Arts Museum for Haute Coture class, and then Friday I leave for Bordeaux!!

I'm a little nervous about taking the trip by myself and about my ability to speak French all weekend, but I'll let you know how it goes.