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I have had a fabulous day today. :)
First, I said that I would sit in Wayland with my two aunts at their yard sale. I brought a buttload of my jewelry to try to sell so that I can make room for more goodies!
On my way out this morning, I decided to stop at Dunkin Donuts because I am super addicted and need to eat that once a week. Ok, or not, but anyway! While driving in, I saw a large bus of tourists had recently pulled in and almost decided not to go in. But the scent of bagels and iced coffee got the better of me, so I went in. There were many people just chilling around the dining area, but no one was in my way at the cashier.. I thought I heard Spanish on my way in, but couldn't be sure. Then these three people come up behind me and start discussing the different flavors of donuts that are there... and then I realize that they are speaking FRENCH! So I mustered up all of the confidence I could find and asked them where they were from (Marseilles), and what they were doing here (HUGE touristy trip along the East Coast & Canada). I hope I didn't seem rude, but I just wanted to practice my French this summer for real.
I get so nervous around native speakers - like full-on blushing and butterflies and shaking - because I'm so afraid of making a mistake and sounding stupid. I guess French is really the only thing that makes me feel like I have to be perfect. It's weird.
Anyway, I felt so good about doing that.
THEN!!! Andrew called to tell me that I passed most of my Master's exam!!!! There was only one part that I didn't do so hot on, and that was actually a question that I should have very easily bullshitted (bullshat?? haha) on. Stupid education questions. hoohoo. I totally passed those dumb French literature questions and was even given a compliment on my topic for the comparison (OMG, thank you BF!!!!) although each professor did leave their constructive criticism. SO there's only one questions i'll have to return to re-do in December. It should be fairly easy. I just didn't thoroughly study the topic, that's all.
hooway!
First, I said that I would sit in Wayland with my two aunts at their yard sale. I brought a buttload of my jewelry to try to sell so that I can make room for more goodies!
On my way out this morning, I decided to stop at Dunkin Donuts because I am super addicted and need to eat that once a week. Ok, or not, but anyway! While driving in, I saw a large bus of tourists had recently pulled in and almost decided not to go in. But the scent of bagels and iced coffee got the better of me, so I went in. There were many people just chilling around the dining area, but no one was in my way at the cashier.. I thought I heard Spanish on my way in, but couldn't be sure. Then these three people come up behind me and start discussing the different flavors of donuts that are there... and then I realize that they are speaking FRENCH! So I mustered up all of the confidence I could find and asked them where they were from (Marseilles), and what they were doing here (HUGE touristy trip along the East Coast & Canada). I hope I didn't seem rude, but I just wanted to practice my French this summer for real.
I get so nervous around native speakers - like full-on blushing and butterflies and shaking - because I'm so afraid of making a mistake and sounding stupid. I guess French is really the only thing that makes me feel like I have to be perfect. It's weird.
Anyway, I felt so good about doing that.
THEN!!! Andrew called to tell me that I passed most of my Master's exam!!!! There was only one part that I didn't do so hot on, and that was actually a question that I should have very easily bullshitted (bullshat?? haha) on. Stupid education questions. hoohoo. I totally passed those dumb French literature questions and was even given a compliment on my topic for the comparison (OMG, thank you BF!!!!) although each professor did leave their constructive criticism. SO there's only one questions i'll have to return to re-do in December. It should be fairly easy. I just didn't thoroughly study the topic, that's all.
hooway!