It happened last week some time, I think. I was in class, and I was bored, like I usually am in class because each session is three hours long, roughly six times my attention span on a good day. Also, all that stuff's in French, which doesn't help. So I was doing my classic time killing, mind occupying tactic, which is essentially to make a calendar in my notebook and write down everything I have planned in the next few weeks and months. I am easily amused, quite like a cat.
Anyways, I was doing this, and I listed out my plans for the remaining weekends of my study abroad trip. I realized, instead of the fact that I would be visiting Barcelona, London, Prague, Berlin, Venice, Florence, and Rome, that I had essentially four real weekends in Paris left. Immediately, I freaked out. Which was weird. Because for the first month or so while I was here, being in Paris meant being in Europe to me. Or simply just being abroad, with not much work for class and a city of bars at your disposal.
But now, as they say everyone does after awhile in study abroad, I've adjusted to the way of life. I've become interested in rather than confused by the cultural differences. I could go on and on about the thing in Paris I find interesting and comforting and cool and frustrating. I have seen so many amazing things, and I have yet to even scratch the surface of what the city has to offer.
Which is why I was kinda bummed when I saw the few remaining days I have in Paris. Sure, I'll see all the great sights in those cities, but that will be a vacation, something I can do whenever. For now, Paris is my home, and it will only remain so for a short while. I need to use that time wisely.
Before it seemed like a semester would take forever. While I never hit a stage where I was disappointed to be here, it seemed like I had endless time to do it how I wanted. Now, though, this semester is disappearing before my eyes. Luckily, I can live it how it should be.
Tomorrow, I'm going to post about exactly how I'm adjusting to life here, my weekend with my parents in town, and St. Paddy's day and other nightlife-related adventures.
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