I'm Happy, I'm Healthy, I'm Terrific!

"I'm Happy, I'm Healthy, I'm Terrific!" is an XC slogan, hahaha. Felt right for this post!

Today will be a month and 3 weeks that I have been in France.
I really love being here in France and I can already see and feel a difference in myself. I'm happier.  Here, I'm surrounded by the French language 24/7, which is something I have always dreamed of. That alone makes me smile through most of the day and take in every moment of every of boring class. I'm becoming closer to people here, than most of the people I knew in America. Sure a had a few friends that I could call close, but within 2 months, I already know how hard it will be to leave all these people in a place where I'll have changed so much. I'm more confident, slimmer, relaxed, stronger, healthier, more outgoing, and even my skin is better! Although I still want more independence, to the point where I just live on my own, this is definitely a step up. Food has always been a challenge while I am here, because I ache for American food that I'm familiar with, even though I love French food. It's a pointless and bizarre battle with my taste buds. As I'm writing this, I can imagine my family thinking that I am flat out lying, haha. But no. Unfortunately, my family gets to listen to all of my complaints(mainly about foreign food and impossible homework), but this is mainly because I need to say it to someone. Once I've gotten out my frustration, it's much easier to know that somebody slightly understands(as much as you can without going through exchange) what exactly is bothering me. Soon, I might be able to complain in French, and therefore my parents and brothers can hear about my adventures... the good ones. Speaking of family, I'm at that stage where your home in United States isn't really your home anymore, but your house in France really isn't your home either. Basically, I'm without a home, but I don't mind. I can shape here into something I'll want to call a home, so that it will be much happier and right once I can. As a side note, I'm tired ALL THE TIME. Guess that is expected though.
The people in my class are really nice to me. They don't hate me because I suck at basketball, they try to include me in conversations that are far too difficult for me to comprehend, and they don't entirely die with laughter when I eat my meal in the wrong order - entirely. Oh, and they didn't laugh too much when I attempted speaking in Spanish for a script in class(which was a complete fail). It is also hysterical when they sing American songs and don't know the words. I'll try to upload a video to Facebook one of these days. Ummm, I've been complimented on my niceness various times, which always leaves me happy! I've had guys bother me about their sexuality at leat 6 times so far. I've skiied 6 times, as well. Way too boring for me. I slept at the neighbors house. I participated in the Journey du Mauvais Gout(sorry if this is wrong!), which is where you wear ugly clothes to school. I met up with other AFSers one weekend. I visited Lourdes and I will visit Marsaille in 2 weeks! I managed to say I have 3 balls(like on a guy) when I meant cats. Okay, for now, I am tired(like always), so I will stop writing and write again later(which normanlly means in 2 weeks! Oops, sorry! Writing is too boring these days!)! Au revoir!