School is a Weird and Wacky Place

Salut!

Okay, so I thought Id better tell you guys about some of the bizarre school experiences I have had over the last few days.

- First of all, I had sport on thursday and I arrived at school to find that I actually had to walk to Vichy's gym... which was like down all these streets and back alleys and was like 10-15minutes away. It was really bizarre. Anyway, when i got to the gym, I discovered that our topic was dancing, so I got really excited... until I found out that it was contemporary... like beyond contemporary even. It was like that full on channel-your-inner-beast, intwine-yourself-around-your-classmates sort of contemporary. And everyone got super into it, even the boys. It was so weird. I did the warmups but then i just watched and was amazed/shocked to see boys lifting their best friends up onto their shoulders, and girls crawling between eachothers legs. Seriously, It was very weird. Very, um, artistic.

- Okay, secondly, I had art for the first time yesterday, and it went for 4 hours. I repeat, 4 hours!! How ridiculous is that?! Fun though.

- Today I went to school... even though it is Saturday. It wasnt actually that bad, because it was just art, but still, I am so incredibly tired. Anyways, Id been told that the art teacher was really nice, and it turned out he was, but he was also very, um, touchy. I dont know if that is the norm in France, but he was like hugging everyone and holding peoples hands when he spoke to them and breathing on peoples necks to get their attention. And he kept telling everyone how pretty I was and calling me his "Little Chicken". Everyone just laughed and acted if it was okay, but I just felt like yelling "POLICE!!! We have a pediophile on our hands!!!!"

Okay, so those are some of the weird parts of school in France. There are a lot of good things too, but those just kind of freaked me out.

Before I go, I must share some exciting news with you. Yesterday in art class, I looked out the window and saw a, wait for it, SQUIRREL!!!! I dont know if you guys knew this, but squirrels are my second favourite animal ever, after elephants. I actually stood up, pointed out the window and yelled "Oh My God! Look, it's a squirrel!!! Its soooooo cute!!!!" Haha the French kids didnt really understand what I was so excited about, because they assumed there were squirrels everywhere in the world, but when I explained that Id never seen one in real life before, they all laughed and got exctited for me. Haha.

Tata et aurevoir,

Jess