Day 15 of French Class

Yes, it has been a week since I last wrote, and my apologies for not keeping you updated. I honestly find it hard to believe that we've already completed 3 weeks of this course! There are certainly some mornings when we wake up and really really do NOT feel like going, but on the whole I'm finding that I rather like getting up early. Class is...well, it's class, what can I say? We have over 20 people in the class and it's getting easier to speak in front of everyone, though still unnerving at times. I love how all the different professors have different names for me! There is only one of them who actually remembers my name =P The rest call me "Mademoiselle"," Mademoiselle Anglophone", or just 'Bisbee' xD But for some reason they can all remember the name 'David'...

Before I go, I've been feeling rather poorly lately. I had a headache last night and today and I now have a cold to go with it. I may have had a fever earlier today as well, so please pray for me. =)

A Lily in the Desert,

Lydia

Day 9 of French Class

The week is almost over!! Today was exhausting! Not because we did anything, but because...okay, I don't even know why! I had to take a nap when I got home because I was so tired. Please pray that I'll be able to stay awake through tomorrow's lesson!!

A(n exhausted) Lily in the Desert,

Lydia

Day 8 of French Class

Good day today! A friend of ours arranged to have her driver drive us to class this morning and then back again at noon. Let's just say....it's a much nicer (and faster) ride than the bus. =P We worked on speaking for our first class and we had a lot of fun talking together and acting stuff out. We laugh a lot in class so it makes things a lot easier and much more fun. =) Then we had phonetics class which is always fascinating/ boring. It's hilarious to listen to us all repeating all the words after the teacher. It doesn't make any sense so I'm sure we must sound ridiculous to any poor person walking by. =P Writing tomorrow! I desperately hope I do NOT have any homework for tomorrow that I was supposed to do...=P

A Lily in the Desert,

Lydia

Day 7 of French Class

It looked like everyone was going to fall asleep at the beginning of class today. Everyone trudges in yawning and rubbing their eyes to keep from falling asleep. It might have even been comical if I hadn't been the worst of the lot. =P It was rather interesting, today is supposed to be oral comprehension and expression. We kinda wrote the whole time....we'll probably do more oral tomorrow.

So, guess what terrific seat I got on the bus! =D (Yes, I got a seat- that in itself is terrific) In the front, practically sitting on the dashboard, on a sideways seat. So I sat up there a few inches from the big glass windshield, delighting myself with the exciting feeling that comes with knowing you would be thrown to a sudden death should the bus brake too suddenly while going too fast. =D Just another reminder of how good God is in His protection of us everyday. =)

A Lily in the Desert,

Lydia

Day 6 of French Class

Grammar! Gotta love it. That's right, they dumped a whole bunch of conjugation and grammar stuff on us today! I guess that's the thing about homeschooling, you can learn things the way that works the best for you, whereas in this course you learn the same as everyone else...even if it doesn't make the slightest bit of sense to you.

David and I have both decided that French class is getting harder and our transportation is getting boring. =P Cheerful attitude to have, huh?

Tomorrow, a friend will be dropping us off with her car so we won't have to take the bus! God is good. =) Until tomorrow!

A lily in the desert,

Lydia

Day 5 of French Class

Made it through week one! We were all quite ready to be done for the week. The weekend never looked so great! Dad drove us there this morning because it was still raining at 6. We're beginning to get into all that hard stuff in French class, so it's getting more boring....

As we were riding the bus back, I noticed a little girl wearing a 'gregoree' or charm around her neck. It had a claw of some sort on it. I guess it kind of reminded me how much the people around me are in bondage and need Jesus. Please continue to pray for the people here in Senegal that they might come to the saving knowledge of Christ. It's funny how so many seemingly important things become meaningless when compared to people's souls. I'm learning this a little more everyday. God bless and have a wonderful weekend!

A Lily in the Desert,

Lydia

Day 4 of French Class

Hanging out the door of a bus is so much fun! Well, actually, I wouldn't know. David was the one hanging out of the open door this morning, I was on the next step up. Ah, just another lovely start to a day of French!

Class went well, the lesson was fascinating, but I was bored to death and had the strange urge to fall asleep. My ankles have begun to ache from all the walking. We walk over an hour each day and it's beginning to take its toll. We finish week one tomorrow!!

In Christ,

Lydia