Ramblings

     This post will consist of nothing very substantial. I simply want to remark that I have only 3 weeks left in Chambery. How does this make me feel you might ask yourself? Pensive. I've met some people that I haven't liked quite so much while others seem to have woven themselves into the fabric of my life. So, as the French so elegantly put it, what will  find itself missing from me? Because you see the French don't think that when you miss something, that it is actually you that is missing it. The French believe that it is the thing that is missing from you. I like this idea.  Thus, in following that idea: The mountains will miss me. The town will miss me. The culture will miss me. But more importantly? The people will miss me. 
     Don't get me wrong. I am excited to get home. I'm eager to get back into my campus ministry. I can't wait to eat mac&cheese again. And bacon? Let's not even touch on that topic. The anticipation of cuddling my cat is almost killing me. The thought of laying in my own bed is such joy. But, despite these thing and more, I am never going to be able to look at life in the good ole' U.S. of A the same. People here live differently. Think differently. And I like that. I'm grateful that I've had this experience. I wish everyone could live abroad for a least a short time. 
    Anyway! Enough of this. I hope you all have a lovely day:) 
    My funny story for the day: I remember today--about a month before Spring 2014 semester-- that classes actually require that you buy textbooks. I had forgotten that because that doesn't happen in France. Haha, oh you silly French.