Busy, Busy ...

Oh, my goodness. Has it really been more than two weeks since my last posting?? I'm not very good at blogging quite yet. Mainly, I've been getting used to my new schedule ... which is quite full ... as I've started teaching! I'm working for Ecolangues, a private language school, and also for the Chamber of Commerce. All my students are adult professionals, in private classes from one to three hours at a time. I've felt a bit overwhelmed, as the classes all started in the same two weeks, and I'm teaching about 25 hours per week. But I'll get into my groove soon enough.

Along with teaching and prepping lessons, I've been going along with day-to-day life. My garden has suffered a bit, but I did manage to get some new plants in the ground this morning. And the peas I potted are getting bigger! (I bought them at the market, and opened a few of the pods to find they had sprouted!) Philipp and I have had friends over a couple times, gone on two movie dates (Pirates of the Caribbean III and Ocean's 13 ... both dubbed into French!), and we both wonder where the time is going. It seems to be flying by!

This evening, we're off to a birthday party for Aurore, who is one of Antoine's (Philipp's brother, the designer) models. She's extremely gracious and friendly. (and tall ...) She's studying music, and wants to improve her English, and hopes to go to the US to work as an au pair someday. (If anyone knows someone looking for an au pair, please let me know!)

Since we have to leave in about 20 minutes, I should close this entry. I need to bring in the laundry off the line, and I'd like to have a few minutes to brush my hair, etc. Then we'll be off in the Smart!