Sunday, July 8, 2007

Imparfait, passe compose...ahhh why sooo many tenses???

Well I spent my first week in French land and I survived, but I must admit I was a bit tired....going right from school to Ste Annes was a bit stressful, especially with resumes and interviews in the middle!
But I got good news this week, I have a term for next year....well alteast half of it....from Sept until Jan I will be a primary French immersion teacher!! Yipeeeeee!!! I am going tobe working at Dwight Ross......I must say i am excited to be able to start things up, rather then come in mid way!! I get my keys and meet with my new prinicpal tomorrow...and will get to see my new classroom!! Then back I go to French land.
This week in French land there were a few interesting moments.
Monday night we all had drinks and signed the French only contract....which essentially I am breaking right now....oppsies....
Wed night we went out again and had more drinks.......are you all noticing a theme?? Thursday night we all took a night off from the drinking...however our crazy roomate didn't. This 50 plus maybe closer to 60 gentleman...decided that at about 2:30 he woudl start swearing about Stephen Harper...and how he raped the province of NS.....and was going in and out of French and English.....in a deightful display of his political preferences....after listening to him rant and rave outside my window while he was having his smoke...I decided to SLAM my window....hoping he'd get the point. oh no not this guy....he'd rather come into the residence and keep swearing as he was doing loops around the residence halls.......I had to hold myself back from throwing shoes at him....
The next day he proceeds to miss our first class with nancy macleod.....after lunch when he was confronted...he explained that he didnt' remembner anything....LOVELY....I told him in my lovely french BOIS PAS CE SOIR....si tu bois....je pense que je vais frappe TOI.........I am sooo nice......Chantal will understand what I said......basically I threatened to beat him if he drinks again......so this guys name is old drunk guy......yeppers.......first night....old drunk guy got an advertissement....because he wripped up the contract not to speak english...and the proceeded to speak english after we weren't allowed....and let me just say...NO one gets an advertissement the first night......
Oh my....other then that....things are goign well. I just have got to figure out imparfait and passe compose and use them when I am supposed too...hahahahah :)
HAPPY SUMMER...I will update you on crazy drunk guy soon!!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow Stpeh! What great news to start off your summer! Congrats on your position at Dwight Ross - they will love you there! Sounds like you are making the most of your French experience at Ste Anne's - can't wait to hear more about old drnken guy!! Good to have someone around campus to make life interesting!
Debbie

cpm said...

I was literally laughing out loud when I was reading your entry..."sinon je vais frappe toi"...that is hysterical! I can't wait to hear more about Old Drunk Man. lol!
How's Nancy? I hear her whole family is there. How nice for her.
We miss you! Learn lots...then come back to KDS!!!

Donna's chitchat said...

Hey Steph, does it make you feel right at home, living in dorms again and dealing with drunks. My Michelle lives that every day... so it feels weird being home for her and not having to deal with it... hee hee. I am so happy you have a position at Dwight Ross. I told you .. you would get something and 40% is a great start... good for the resume, good for the french... we get you back... I am sure of it!!!!
Have fun, enjoy school and most importantly...keep blogging

Anonymous said...

Ohmigod step...I'm wondering if my baby should really be at ste anne's.
there are old drunk men there and they swear also...hum... i hope you don't surrender to pier pressure and become like him...no swearing and no drinking or i will have to bring you home from there.i know you don't swear baby and i'm sure you have never had a drink...you are such a good girl.hehehehe
oh by the way keep us posted on that fellow...

cpm said...

MORE POSTS MORE POSTS...we miss you and want to hear more about your adventures!