i should really update this more often.

It's been really sunny here in France, but the temperature is dropping fast. Yesterday it was only in the 50s, and I had to whip out my coat. I guess global warming hasn't crossed the Atlantic yet to Western Europe (although I am sure it has, that's just a false statement because I hear it's so warm in Ohio and in other parts of the US). Before I come to write in this, I always have so many things to add, but as soon as I sit down and begin to write, they all disappear... I can tell you that last saturday our program took us on a day trip to Normandy, but it wasn't too the beaches, which was kind of sad. But, we visited an old Abbey, and then a really old chateau. Facebook picture stalking and thieving ensues. Over fall break I plan to take a train to the beaches in Normandy, and maybe I'll take a day trip to somewhere else...outside of france. Who knows. I've been doing a lot of aerobics lately, and it's just great. Last night there were two classes in a row, and I ended up staying for both.
I've had quite a bit of homework for my classes lately since midterms are next week, but I think they should go smoothly if I use my day off today economically. I don't think I've written enough about the people that I see on the metro. If it wasn't for the metro, my days would be much duller. A lot of times I see business men, carrying their daily newspapers, with their briefcases, ties (I distinctly remember one very stern looking man wearing a red tie with happy prancing dogs on it. that made me happy) and their thoughts about what the day will bring. Then, there are the performers. I've seen saxophone players, accordions, violins, french horns, singers, asian instruments, guitars, mandolins, and that's it for now. I've also seen a clown who made balloon animals, as well as preachers and just darn crazy people. I swear that I've seen famous models in the train because who else would bother to wear high fashion clothes and make-up? Most of the people look like normal people, but there are those few who just look like they came from a Chanel ad. Maybe they actually did. I saw the cutest baby on the metro, who began to play with my colorful scarf as we were riding. HOLY COW she was joyously adorable. It was sad when her and her mom had to leave. I also saw a tiny dog wrapped up in it's owner's purse, with just it's cute little head popping out. That made me smile. The metro also has its share of sketchy people, but i try not to focus on them. Did I tell you all how the kids enjoyed what mom sent them? Well, I gave them the Pez, glow sticks and candy corn, as well as a card she sent, and they seemed to really enjoy it. Mark Antoine (sadly not Mark Twain) really loved the Pez, and the mom had to literally pry them away from him when it was time for bed. I don't think candy before bed was the best timing on my part, but no one was hurt in the process. I told my host mom that I was planning on going to Amsterdam at some point while I was here, so she automatically told me that I needed to watch "La Jeune Fille a la Perle" (or the Girl with the Pearl Earring). It's set in the Netherlands and it is based on the painting by Johannes Vermeer "Girl with the Pearl Earring) as well as the book that was written about it. It was a pretty good movie, but it didn't really have a lot to do with the Netherlands other than that it was set there. They lived right by a canal, though, and that's a pretty integral part of the place, so I got a small glimpse as to what amsterdam might look like, at least in the 15th century. That's all for now, but I am sure that I'll think of more things to write later. A bientot!