another day

Day Five has begun in Paris, but the light of the outside world is unwelcome to me and Cait as the clock ticks, and arrives at 10:10am. She is still under the weather, and my umbrella of good luck finally broke last night. I have an almost very icky sore throat, but thanks to airborne, wellness tabs, and some over the counter meds I have stifled it for the time being. I have a knack for bad timing, because tonight is Nuit Blanche, “White Night” in Paris. It happens on the first Saturday of October and we made it just in time. The mayor of Paris shows his support and appreciation of the arts by keeping open art museums and exhibits all night long, and it’s all free! There are exhibitions and artists showcasing their work all around the city of lights! It is going to be quite the event. I am bummed to not be feeling 100% but I think I will still go out to see and enjoy the sights for a couple hours, just not the whole night. I don’t want to feel worse than I do right now. Classes start in full force on Monday….

Yes, I said Monday. I have kissed my four day weekend goodbye. My painting professor wants me to be in Life Drawing since there is overlap between the classes, so I’m now in Life Drawing, and on our first day I already drew my first model. It was not as strange as I thought it would be….but this IS only the beginning of the course.

Because I was not taking Life Drawing, or so I thought, I decided to take Poetry…but now that I have added back Life Drawing I have a full schedule: Art History II, Masterpieces of World Lit II, Poetry, Photo II, Painting I and Life Drawing. I never seem to have an easy semester, but luckily all of these classes are amazing, and I am learning a lot. I will just need to stay on top of the work, which means I have no time to be sick! I did not schedule that in :~) Then I remember that life doesn’t work by a schedule, it’spontanteous and unpredictable….what I love about life is exactly what I dislike about it also…funny how that works.
So far I have not explored Paris all that much, and I have not taken any pictures at all, but I think I have needed these past few days just for myself to realize that I am indeed in Paris, France, and that I will be here for 2 months. For so long I got used to living in one spot for only a week and then starting anew somewhere else. I think slowly I am realizing this IS it for awhile. It’s a welcoming thought.Travelling really takes a toll on you when you do it for an extended period of time. Right now I am in the let down stage of it all. I can finally take a deep deep breath…my body felt that breath, which is probably why I am mildly sick right now.

While I am under the weather a bit I am staying occupied by reading. Currently I am reading a book by Leslie Ludy, an amazing author ,called, “Answering the Guy Questions.” It is very insightful, and has been an enjoyable read. I don’t think men understand how differently women think than them….and vice versa. But I do know this…I’m not gonna deal with it, God can handle it all. It can become an issue of stress rather than happiness quite rapidly…I don’t want that. I simply want a man that is Christ driven, a man that derives his strength from the source of love himself. That means I need to stay committed to Christ and living my life for him. This is my daily desire.

God has been my place to lean, my place of comfort and strength when I was completely lacking both. If anything, this study abroad journey has brought me closer to His light…I am thankful and humbled to be loved by Him.

In His Love,

Meg