Monday, October 13, 2008

Lundi le 13 octobre - First day at School

Tears this morning – Hermione not wanting to go. Thought it would have been Seph but Hermione was way out of her comfort zone.
Finally take them up to class – Hermione 4th floor, Seph third floor. The older you are the more stairs you climb!
I felt dreadful but I hoped would be ok!
At 11:30 went over to meet them to bring home for lunch – Seph a box of birds, couldn’t keep her quiet and so was Hermione. Seph ate her lunch in record time to try and go back to play with some new found friends, unfortunately they were eating in the school canteen and didn’t come out for ages.
Hermione too was eager to get back. Wahoo!! I had thought might be difficult if they came home for lunch to get them back.
I headed off to CLA for my conversation practice – I find it quite useful but I stick to things I know I can say – not really getting extended but it is practice.
On way home met Nev at supermarket - again!
Met girls after school at 4:30, great to see them coming out with friends and smiling. Hermione had email addresses and took her till 4:45 to come out.
Tea and a special dessert to celebrate 1 whole day at school!
Then…… the tears from Hermione – I miss my friends at home, I don’t understand anything, I can’t talk to anyone, etc… Tiredness and frustration talking, probably culture shock too!
Hopefully in the morning all is good again.

STILL NO PHONE CALL! Mr Stengers at the college promised me on Friday that he would call about my timetable after he talked to Lycee. This is incredibly frustrating and really not sure what to do. Do I keep ringing and going to visit without appointments and no one returning calls – or is it now considered stalking!

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