My life in France

Thursday, March 29, 2007

I wish that I could cry - Fall upon my knees - Find a way to lie - About a home I'll never see

Hello all,
It's is super-duper important for you to know that Marie wrote today's lyrics. Yes, they were chosen by me but it was HER that wrote them. Who will guess and (possibly) answer correctly first? I am certain that Sara knows the song but will she be the first to see? I don't know, she does have school. Oh another thing, it's up to vous to keep track of your hugs. And I might upgrade it soon to bisous. For those of you who are under-cultured bisous are kisses. *mwah* God I déteste quand les personnes write *mwah* Who ever is reading this, plant this seed in your brain forever and ne ditez JAMAIS *mwah* parce que c'est dégeulasse. Et pour Juliette, c'est crad. All you Canadians who don't speak French or don't speak enough French to understand, look it up on an online translator or whatever. Anyway.

I went to Jane's blog aujourd'hui et j'ai vu que she is copying everything I do. Whose idea was it to run? Okay, but exercise is close enough. Whose idea was it to use song lyrics? Okay, I'll admit, c'était moi. Whatever, je suis carrément gentille alors I will let her use my ideas, because they're just so darn good. Good luck with the running, it takes a little motivation. Speaking of which, this morning I woke myself at 6:20 du matin and ran 3.5 km with Marie and Juliette. It was good, and not so hard this time, we're doing the same thing tomorrow morning too. When we told people at school, they thoughts that we were folles. Tant pis.

GREAT NEWS!!! I had my first presentation in French today!! The teacher asked me if I would like to present and I said no thank you but she made me present anyway. But I got a 20!! OUT OF 20!! And Juliette didn't even help, though she does with everything else, merci mon p'tit ananas, je t'aime, gros bisous!! Juliette is mon ananas and I am son canard. We're just so darn cute, I know. Okay, I'll stop.

Aujourd'hui I finally spent money! I bough beautiful earrings and postcards which I will be mailing around, though I only bought 6. And a small Diddl box. Oh and hand magnets (for my locker). Well, I think I'm going to lose connection pretty soon so I'll talk later!!

Beaucoup de gros bisous a tout le monde! Je vous aime! Vous me manquez! Au revoir!

Love Emma
xoxoxoxoxoxox

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Si tu me fuis, je te suis, tu me suis, je te fuis, c'est la vie et je la veux en l'air


This is one of the napkins that I folded to look like a bishop's hat. And you can see that it is all colour co-ordinated. Enjoy the beautiful picture..
Love Emma
xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

I hurt myself today - to see if I still feel - I focus on the pain - the only thing that's real


This is me bowling. See how good I am? I'm kidding, though I am great. Ah, how you've probably all not missed my terrible sense of humor. It's funny because in French, when you say "C'est terrible!" it can either mean "That's awfull!" or "It kicks ass!". You have to judge the tone. Also I love French bowling shoe, they're hilarious!
These lyrics should be a no brainer to you dad! A gift from me to you.
So today I'm still sick but I went to school. Thankfully, because of my schedule and because of absent teachers, I ended at 10 o'clock after an hour of basketball and an hour of Anglais. Tough, I know.
I like being at home alone but two days in a row and I'm running out of things to do. These are somethings I've done already:
-Canadian homework
-Went to the doctors
-Read a lot of my book
- Wrote on my blog
-Checked my email a bizzilion times
-Carved a bit of this rock that I'm carving. I'm trying to carve it right through so that the two rocks fit together to form a heart. It's pretty cool
-Set the table for snack which happens once everyone gets home
-Colour co-ordinated everything on the set table (e.g. pink with pink, blue with blue)
-Searched on the internet on how to fold napkins in a fancy way
-Folded all the napkins into bishop hats (I'll take a picture, don't worry)
-Played with the two dogs
-Ran a bunch
That about sums it up. In regards to the running thing, I'm going to try to run more so as not to come home as big as a rhino. Good idea? I think so. I'm going to try to run every day but knowing me, I'll probably stop when the week's over, wish me luck!
Love Emma
xoxoxoxoxox

Who can it be knocking at my door - Make no sound, tiptoe across the floor

This is a picture of the table that fell (contine reading if you have no idea what I'm talking about)
Alright, this one (lyrics) is so easy I'm practically GIVING you the answer. Someone, please take me out of my misery and tell me what song the lyrics correspond with.


Well, there are two reasons I didn't write yesterday. The first one is that I was sick. The second is that I did write this huge long blog post and then it crashed and I lost it. I was so ticked off with the thing for crashing that I refused to write another post, I have my pride. Anyway, I'll fill you in on everything that happened.


Sunday I started to get sick - I had a stuffy nose, sore throat, achy back, all that jazz. I was so tired during the whole day and then at night, of course, I couldn't sleep. I ended up falling asleep at 1:00 in the morning. Then at 2:30 in the morning the little corner table that is above my head collapsed. It didn't hurt, just surprised me. I had no idea which was was up and there was no light. It was a shocker. Anyway, I fixed it and drifted back to sleep. In the morning I woke up with everything from Sunday intensified a little and a slight fever. Well guess what? I got to skip school! And what a day to be sick too, Monday's are the days with 2 hours of French, and we had a test (which Juliette told me later was really hard). I read my book, used a million tissues, went to the doctor, did some Canadian homework, etc etc. The doctors in France is different. For one, it looks like a house, kind of like where I got my wisdom teeth out, but it's all proffesional on the inside. I like it. The only difference is the medicine. In Toronto with a fever you take what as medicine? One or two things. Currently I am taking 4 different things to get better. It's crazy. Most I don't mind but one of them, instead of giving us the kind you swallow, he gave us the kind that dillutes in water then you drink the whole thing. It's disgusting.


Saturday we went bowling and went to a Chinese food buffet. It was really good. In bowling I came 2nd next to Olivier who came first. I was the only one who got a strike! And this isn't lik fake bowling that you would do at birthday parties, this is real bowling balls and gutterballs and the whole deal. It was great. Well, I should go now, I'll talk later. Leave comments, email me, etc. I miss everyone tons!


Love Emma

xoxoxoxoxoxox

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Life's like an hourglass glued to the table

Okay everyone. These lyrics are easy. Start guessing! And in regards to "My life is null and void - dismantled and destroyed" I found out that googling was involved! I have to say that I am personally shocked that my own mother would do such a thing. No I'm kidding, but no googling for these lyrics, they're pretty easy.

Anyway. Yesterday I couldn't sleep at midnight so I went downstairs and I got out my spirit of math (I'm such a hard worker!). Charles was on the computer and when he saw the math he started at it right away. Turns our Charles loves Jet Set. I had done all the 'easy' questions so he got the hard ones. It was hilarious. He's like you dad, he must work on a question until he gets the answer. Mostly I just doodled beside him but I watched too. We only have like 8 questions left of the 50!! It's great.

Anyway, we worked for an hour or so then Charles went to bed because he has music tomorrow at 9:30 am. That's when Sara came on msn. We chatted for a while and then at 2:30 in the morning, I finally went to bed. But it was good to talk to Sara.

Right now I'm home along because all the little Lancesseurs are at music and the parents are at the greenhouse. I just showered so I'm nice and clean and I smell nice, though it's hard to smell things via computers so don't try. =P

Good news! Jane got her package and seems in higher spirits. She emailed me and told me everything that was in it, I asked her to =)

I don't have any news really but as soon as I do I'll write about it for eager eyes, I promise.

I love and miss you all!

Love Emma

xoxoxoxoxox

Friday, March 23, 2007

My life is null and void - dismantled and destroyed

Hello everyone.
Don't worry, my life is not null and void. Nor is it dismantled and destroyed. Again the song lyrics. So far no one's made a guess. Come on people! But don't just google the lyrics, that's too easy. Don't worry, the next one will be easier.

I just had a thought like 5 minutes ago. I have been here for 1 month already and I have spent 0 euros. Not a cent! It's crazy but it's (I guess) to be expected. No wait! I did spend it, I bought postcards, but that's it. Other than that, I've been hanging out at home or at school or whatever. I think I'll spend more as I near the end of my visit, you know, pressies and whatnot.

So it the weekend right?? Well, I have a full day of school on Monday but Tuesday I end at 10 o'clock. It's great, I know.

The reason I keep skipping lines is for a new train of thought. My brain, you see, switched tracks in mere milliseconds so I'm doing my best to help you all understand, just trust me and don't try to find the connection, sometimes they are buried very deep.

I'll just take this chance to remind everyone that I am using my gmail address and NOT my sympatico address for emails. Most people understood but there have been a few confused people so I'm clarifying for everyone.

Only 26 days until my birthday or something like that. For all of you who want to send me birthday packages, my birthday is the 18th of April and my mailing address will be at the end of this post, which is coming up.

I don't know what else to say except Jane it seems like you're in better spirits which is good and everyone else: keep emailing me and posting comments on my blog, I love it!

Love and miss you all!

Love Emma

xoxoxoxoxoxox

Emma Gerster
c/o Juliette Lancesseur
349 Rue des Tisserands
Avremesnil
76730
France

(mom if you see anything wrong with this address then please post a comment so I can change it before people start sending things to the middle of no where)
(this address also works for letters and such, not just packages :D)

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

All I know is I'm lost without you - How am I going to be strong without you

Hello all,
As you may have noticed, but probably not, you're probably just really confused, I have been using lyrics as titles for my posts. It's completely random.
Today I had History then study (where I did more SMS, I have done 30 questions already!) then double gym. We left gym half and hour early and went to a gymnastics competition. Juliette wasn't in it because half of her team is in Germany but there were 3 other teams from our school. It was all really good and one of our teams came first! They were really good... I mean really good. But so was the second place team, it was close. Juliette competes next week with all the first place teams. Good luck Juliette and Emma L. (they're on the same team)!
Yesterday I made cookies and everyone loved them. It was good. I stared with Juliette but then she left to go to music then I ended with Emma when she came back from music. That hour in between was good because it was something I was used to doing on my own and it reminded me of home. My emotions are rollercoasting but generally I have high spirits which is good. And I just found out that my other is going to send me another package next week! Thank you so much mom!! I love packages! Hint hint nudge nudge to anyone else who feels like sending me something. No, I'm kidding (though I do love packages...).

I just paused because I heard Juliette screaming "EMMA!!"
I walked over to the window and she was outside on Tartine, the horse. She was only asking me to put the oven on. Good times. :D Life's a little crazy.

I love and miss you all tons!
Love Emma
xoxoxoxoxox

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

There are two roads to walk down and one road to choose

Hello all,
Today's Tuesday and because so many teachers are away on trips, I actuallyhave NO school today! Is that awesome or what? Well, I'm going to make cookies today because everyone else has school today. Well, Juliette starts music at 3 and Marie and Emma started at 10 but still. Emma has 2 hours of class today, then she has music. Juliette still sleeping (It's 11:30 in the morning) but it's basically just me. Well, yesterday I got my first test back, and it was in French (not just the language but also the subject) and I got 3!! I'm very proud of myself. Those of you who don't know the French way of tests I shall explain. Every test is out of 20. It is considered a very good if you get a 15 and exceptional to get anything higher. Rarely is a 2o scored. Around is what you are supposed to aim for. Well you're supposed to aim for 20 but 10 is like our B. From 5 - 10 is a C and 5 and under is a D. The first day I got there, everyone else got a test back. To give you an idea, the highest mark was 13 and a few people got 0's, now do you understand why I'm happy? Good good. Well, I did 8 Jet Set VII questions today for SMS, dad, you would have been proud. Well, I think I'll go start the cookies now. I hope everyone is enjoying their March Break!

Love Emma
xoxoxoxoxox

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Third video

Here's the 3rd video. There's one more after this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtG82xumwk8

Enjoy!
Love Emma
xoxoxoxox

Second video

Here's the link to the second video, enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW2C1fDGluw

Love Emma
xoxox

Trendsetter extrodinaire

Wow. Ever since I got a blog, people have been getting blogs left right and center at Voice! It's amazing. Rachel F has one, Emily Chong, Catelyn and I think a few others too. I think Chris has one but I'm not sure. I feel so special. I am the trendsetter extrodinaire.

Love Emma

P.S.
The first video is up and here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyypMwVCo6w

No title, sorry

Hello everyone.
Well, after that little internet episode I'm sure everyone's happy to hear from me again. Ha ha, kidding of course. But I am happy to hear from me again. :)

As you know, if you scroll down, you will see the pictures from Corsica, or rather the link. I am putting the videos up but sometimes with youtube you have to upload them twice and it's a little slow so don't hold your breath...

I got my Canadian package yesterday and it was perfect. It had candy, books, gum, and muffin tins. Thanks mom and dad! I watched Grey's Anatomy yesterday BEFORE everyone else. Thank you time difference! Thursday I was a bit sad because Jane called and I left the house at 7:45 AM and got home at 7:45 PM so it was a long day. But today I'm up and running fullspeed again. Since all the teachers are away, we have like a million studies. That really gives a girl time to think. Well, today's Saturday and since it's March 17th (I think) many of you are off vacationing. That's okay, I'm thinking of you.

Yesterday I got to talk on msn with webcam to my mom, dad, and my Becca. It was good, I didn't cry. The thing about this trip is that it's got it's highs, and it's got it's lows. Fortunately for me, it's mostly high. Unfortunately, the lows are pretty low. But I just grit my teeth, eat some junk and move on. That's why I'm so happy mom sent me candy. It's not that they don't have candy in France, believe me, they do, it's just that we don't live in a city, like Toronto. Don't get me wrong, I love it. It's probably way better for my health if I'm not always walking to the store to buy Junk. Ah well, those were the days. Alright, that's enough rambling for now. Today I think we're going to make muffins and go see a movie. Can't wait, actually, not sarcastically. We're trying out the new muffin tins that mom sent. Bye for now!

Love Emma
xoxoxoxox

Friday, March 16, 2007

Corsica pictures

http://www.kodakgallery.fr/Slideshow.jsp?mode=fromshare&Uc=4r4m0mp9.3qbhuvnh&Uy=4tt6ia&Ux=0&localeid=fr_FR

Enjoy the pics! Sorry they took so long.

Love Emma
xoxoxox

Whew...

Hello Everyone,
First off, I'd just like to say sorry for taking so long to write! It's Friday night at the last time I wrote was Sunday night after getting home from Corsica (I think). The internet was down, but it was really complicated and Charles had to work on it for like the whole night before it started to work the day after. Today after school was the first time it worked. But then MSN wouldn't work. But now, with a hop and a skip, it's all up and running again. You can all let out that breath you were holding.

Well, it's the moment you've all been waiting for, pictures! Yes, the Corsica pictures have arrive, I will post the link in another post as they will be ready in about 5 minutes or so. I have about 4 videos which I will put on youtube and post the link here!

Love and miss everyone!!

Love Emma
xoxoxoxoxoxox

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Corsica

Hello everyone,
It's me and I'm finally back from my wonderful vacation that to me, was a combination of Cuba and the March when we went to the South of France. It was hot. It was fun. It was not long enough. Vacation's never are. Even when they're say... 3 months. Oh well, I shall begin to tell you of all our different adventures.

We started the whole thing on Wednesday, February 28th at 4:30 in the morning when I woke up and started the 10 hour drive to Marseille. It wasn't technically me driving but still. We got to Marseille and got onto our boat for the night, it was around 6 pm (I think) when we started 'sailing' and we arrived the next day at 8:30 (again, I think). I was sick. Oh boy was I sick. You know how I get really pale when I'm about to faint or I'm really sick? Yeah, well I was. Pale I mean. Thank god for Gravol.

We then drove the 3 or 4 kilometers to our house, kind of like what Chris and Conrad had in Le Lavendou. It was gorgeous. I have tons of pictures and I have 4 or 5 videos. I'll put them on youtube and post the address here, they're funny but in French.

Every day we did something different. Well, not really every day, we'd do something, have a day off, then do something else the day after. One day we went on a hike to see some big hole. Juliette and I started to walk faster and soon got a very big lead. We walked, following the trail and we walked and we walked etc. At 1:30 (we started around 9ish) we decided that since we didn't see the others, we'd call them and tell them that we were going to eat our sandwiches. We called and were told that we had taken a wrong turn somewhere and were very far away from the other. Juliette hung up and we started our equally long walk back. We met up and all was well again but still. We had been in the middle of no where. Fun eh? It was actually. :P

Charles and I had an ongoing war throughout the whole trip. He's like the brother I never had, no wait, he IS the brother I never had. Sometimes he would win and sometimes I would win. He dumped water on my head, I dumped water on his. It was fun.

On time we were on the terrace and Francoise and her mother were relaxing below and Olivier decided to pour water on their heads. We all had a laugh. I can't really say much else about the trip only that the pictures and videos will be up soon!

Love Emma
xoxoxoxoxox