Report Dix

Even though I realize that I still have more than a month left, the goodbyes have officially started as of this lovely month of May. So you’ll be hearing a lot of “the last time I did that *sniffle sniffle*”. But of course it means things are slowing down a bit, as all my friends prepare for exams I’ve had to look to my exchange friends for company, which at first is not obvious as it is rather rare that I see other exchange students, but now I am very glad for it as I have met some wonderful people. People I would’ve loved to have met at the beginning of this year as they are that interesting.

So with school it’s been a lot of finishing up and preparation for the upcoming exams, which means not a whole lot for me to do or worry about as I am only required to do three and they count for nothing but experience. Unfortunately in gym we’ve been doing track and field. I say unfortunately because I love track and field, and due to my knee I cannot participate. Which means I get to watch while all my classmates groan, moan and complain while doing things I adore. While on the topic of my knee, the physiotherapist is on vacation, though it is getting progressively better by itself. The weather has been simply splendid, not at all facilitating being stuck in school, so I took every chance I could get to get outside and soak in the sun. My farmer’s tan is already nicely developed.

On the soccer level, I made my goodbyes to my team, and wished that I could’ve played until the end. Quite nicely I left on a high note as they had just won and tied a match in a tourney.

I also made my unofficial goodbye to “les Lutins”, my girl scouts. The unofficial referring to uncertainty as to whether or not I will go to the camp they attend from the first of July to the tenth of July. So they all quite nicely signed my “Lutins” t-shirt, then crushed me in a group hug, as well as naming me staff member of the day!

For Rotary I had my second last meeting with my club, which I felt more at ease then I ever felt with them, and was even invited over to one of their houses for some eggs afterwards. I went to Walibi with Rotex and numerous other exchange students. Walibi is Belgium’s little theme park, and Rotex an organization of “veteran” Rotary exchange students. I had a great time with friends. I also went to Liège to hang and say goodbye to some exchange student friends at the park. It was a beautiful sunny day, perfect for adieus and human pyramids.

I then finished the month with a trip with my host family and their mother’s colleagues to France, to Provins and Fontaine-Bleau. Two beautiful places full of life, history and a really cheesy medieval show.

All this adds to another wonderful month to add to my wonderful Belgian repertoire.