Shnanigans

     Bonjour! Today was just a typical day in France--except for the fact that it is becoming markedly colder. Let's see . . . I went for a run today (it sucked) but hey! That's okay because my other runs this week were fantastic. Err, what else . . . oh, I have a test tomorrow in my grammar course. Not excited for that. And nervous. We'll see how I do! I also have a presentation due tomorrow so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for that as well. Oh, and a Chinese friend of mine here (her name is Fang Fang) invited me to her place tomorrow to have a lunch/dinner after course! I'm super excited. Why? Because this girl is awesome. Fang Fang also wants to go a movie theater (well, really it's more just like a room that shows movies in some dilapidated building) and we're thinking about next Wednesday going so yay for friends! 
     Alright, I know you've all awaited in eager anticipation for what my story will be today and here it is: the story of a French teacher who was unpleasantly surprised. And, before you tell me how lame this is (and fair warning: it is a lame story) you can stop reading the blog here and I will have no hurt feelings--I mean, I won't even know so feel free! Here is the background information you need to know: My school building has two bathrooms. One of which is designated solely for teachers (there are less than 10 teachers) and one of which is for students and teachers (there are over hundred students). You probably already see a problem...but let me continue. There happens to be this one teacher I take for a pronunciation course who is, hmmm, shall we say she is a bit mean? She's not encouraging (in fact, she made a girl cry) and she's super freaky about her teacher's bathroom. So, one time, there was a really long time for the student bathroom and class was about to start so people started using both bathrooms. I ended up using the teacher's one and right as I come out, who is there to (and I kid you not) in a very loud voice scold me as if I had robbed her of her inheritance? This pronunciation teacher. This has happened to several students. So, today, the sign that clearly states that the teacher's bathroom is solely for teachers (it says this in French, English, and Chinese) conveniently went missing and this teacher had a freak out (but please notice that none of the other teachers went off their rocker). She just "couldn't understand why someone would rip down the sign?!" and several students enjoyed her display of craziness. Although there will be, without doubt, a new sign up tomorrow, today the bathrooms signalized equality and freedom for all. It was a great day for students in Building 14, Campus of Jacob-Bellecompte, Chambery, France. 
     That is all. Tonight, I'll be studying and eating. Have a great night y'all!