Well, I had a pleasant return visit to Upstate New York, but tomorrow I'm hitting the road to go back to the Great White North. I've spent the past few days gathering my provisions and supplies for the journey ahead.
Already acquired:
One (1) Large box of Nerds (to give to my friend Hannah if I do not eat them all on the bus.) (I would like to apologize in advance to Hannah for eating her Nerds.)
Two (2) Flannel shirts, purple in hue (Never thought I'd say this, but I need to wear more plaid if I want to fit in)
One (1) Complete season of South Park (As the DVD's of Futurama were too expensive and Comedy Central doesn't stream to Canada.)
Two (2) Books: Dostoevsky's The Idiot (so I have something to read when I'm feeling like the only sane person in a world gone mad), as well as a guide to humorous Quebecois expressions (when I'm in a more lighthearted, utilitarian mood.)
Seventeen (17) containers of various types of medication and nasal sprays (I'm not sure why they gave me nasal sprays because my ear hurts. Maybe my pharmacist is just sadistic.)
Yet to be acquired:
One (1) decent pair of Smugglin' pants
Two (2) bus tickets
Various (4<) Garden gnome accessories.
I feel really bad because I screwed up my schedule and was consequently unable to visit my best friend in the whole wide world this week. I had a Quebec-pride flask to give her, but she never got it. (I'm sorry, Erin.) So I have decided to start dressing up the garden gnome she gave me at Christmastime in seasonal outfits when I get back to TR, and I will send her pictures. That way, it'll be almost like we are together for HolidaySeasonPreparationTime! again.
Any suggestions for what I should pack the next time I make the trip? Or for HolidaySeasonPreparationTime! ?
Much love,
D
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
I`m on the library computer
Yes, after all I went through to get my own internet connection up and running, I have now been cut off again and must use someone else`s. Good Lord, I now have to leave my appartment to indulge my inner narcissist online. Not cool.
And holy merde, I just found the question mark symbol. I actually had to ask a girl in the library how to "faire le signe d`arrobe" so that I could make an @. Well, to make up for all of my poorly punctuated questions on Facebook today, here you are: ???????????????
Well, I was wrong about the date of the placement test. It was today. And it was hard. But I guess that`s kind of the point.
I`m already making friends, too, which is nice--- and, I must admit, unexpected. I particularly hit it off with Ana from Mexico, Chan from China, Ingo from Austria, and Jo, Hannah, and Marcus from England. Things are going well here. Everyone is so nice and patient when I try to talk to them. And their stories are interesting. Some people are at the school to learn French so that they can study toward an MBA, some are recent immigrants with families who need to learn the language to get a job, and others are exchange students with French majors, or whose universities require a semester or year abroad.
Oh, and my groundhog has a name--- Boudoin. It means "brave friend." My mom found it and I love it! I bought a pear for him at Loblaw`s today, and I watched from a distance as he peeped back out of his hold hole and then grew comfortable enough to eat the slices. There`s probably some rule against feeding him, but law enforcement is pretty scarce up here, and as I told my dad when he asked about the legalities, it is a crime of passion. My love of wildlife will certainly be mitigating.
Also, the British students think that groundhogs and possums are exciting, because they don`t get to see them back home. So I`m not the only one. I`m going to make a Boudoin fan page on Facebook. Because he`s my man. "Like" and give me your address and I`ll send you an "official supporter" hand-written certificate on notebook paper. You know you want one.
And holy merde, I just found the question mark symbol. I actually had to ask a girl in the library how to "faire le signe d`arrobe" so that I could make an @. Well, to make up for all of my poorly punctuated questions on Facebook today, here you are: ???????????????
Well, I was wrong about the date of the placement test. It was today. And it was hard. But I guess that`s kind of the point.
I`m already making friends, too, which is nice--- and, I must admit, unexpected. I particularly hit it off with Ana from Mexico, Chan from China, Ingo from Austria, and Jo, Hannah, and Marcus from England. Things are going well here. Everyone is so nice and patient when I try to talk to them. And their stories are interesting. Some people are at the school to learn French so that they can study toward an MBA, some are recent immigrants with families who need to learn the language to get a job, and others are exchange students with French majors, or whose universities require a semester or year abroad.
Oh, and my groundhog has a name--- Boudoin. It means "brave friend." My mom found it and I love it! I bought a pear for him at Loblaw`s today, and I watched from a distance as he peeped back out of his hold hole and then grew comfortable enough to eat the slices. There`s probably some rule against feeding him, but law enforcement is pretty scarce up here, and as I told my dad when he asked about the legalities, it is a crime of passion. My love of wildlife will certainly be mitigating.
Also, the British students think that groundhogs and possums are exciting, because they don`t get to see them back home. So I`m not the only one. I`m going to make a Boudoin fan page on Facebook. Because he`s my man. "Like" and give me your address and I`ll send you an "official supporter" hand-written certificate on notebook paper. You know you want one.
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