So sorry for the delay! I have been so busy during the day and trying to catch a little sleep at night! I left you last Friday night where I was going to a sports event; the event was actually a giant track meet with participants from all over the world! It was so much fun; however, it was long (as track meets tend to be) and Pauline and I were under dressed for the surprisingly cold "summer" weather! I did get to see an American set the World Record for the Shot Put (22.16m) which was very exciting!
This past weekend, I woke up early and drove down to a city called Huy where we had our 1630 Rotary District Conference all day Saturday and Sunday. The conference was actually held in a boarding school so we each were assigned a private room which was nice. Saturday we heard lots of presentations about the rules, conferences to come, trip opportunities, and traveling. It wasn't the most entertaining day, but we were able to trade lots of pins for our blazers so now my blazer is covered : ) That evening there was a DJ and free refreshments until midnight! I remember thinking while I was dancing how few people ever get the opportunity to dance alongside people from Australia, India, Asia, Finland, Canada, New Zealand, and South America! I think the Rotary is incredible for giving people opportunities just like those. Sunday we listened to more presentations and our host parents all came so we were able to meet our parents from all three families. I still love my first family the best, but of course I know every family will have something wonderful to offer.
Monday I finally got my Belgian credit card and chose my classes for school- I will be in Technique Sociale. Then I went shopping all day in Liege with Pauline and Nicole! I bought too much but this money feels like Monopoly money! I can't help to think it's not real!!! That night Nicole made an incredible zucchini quiche!
Tuesday morning we went into Verviers, a city near us, and waited in a very long line to get my bus pass! I no longer have to pay when we take the bus! Yay! That afternoon, Pauline, her friend Charlotte, me, and my friend Celine went to a city called Spa, and we went to a SPA! There were heated indoor and outdoor pools, dry and wet saunas, and comfy chairs with warming lights! It was the perfect thing to do to relax before school starts!
Today, Wednesday, was my first day of school! I was of course nervous, and even more so because I am getting sick, I have a sore throat and got a migraine last night : / We primped until the minute we had to rush off to the bus and I went to a little tour for all the new students. At 9h00 we all went to class, you stay with the same people all day, and I met my contact teacher and French and Science teacher. She was very nice and went over everything for the year. I am glad I sit next to Celine because it's a little difficult to keep up! School only goes until 12 Wednesdays so we came home for lunch and now are cleaning because two girls are coming in from Ireland tonight to stay with us until Sunday. They are showing cows at a big fair and Benoit said he'd host English speakers because I can translate. Hopefully I translate well! The only thing I am missing is the lack of sunshine! As I write this it is actually sunny; however, I have been getting great use out of my umbrella! Despite the rainy weather, I'm still having a blast!!!
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