Even the rain can't make me frown

Coming up on three weeks in Paris and I cannot believe how fast my time is flying by!! Although, I will say I was glad to be done with school on Friday. Thursday after school I went to a meeting at the Sorbonne's library. The librarians were so nice and showed us what kind of books and dictionaries were available. The building was beautiful and it was great to find out I could check out books and movies for free.

 After that I had nothing to do so I went to the Louvre to walk around with my roommate for a few hours. ISA had given us un carte jeune for the Louvre and with it we all can go to the Louvre for free whenever we want for a year. It was so great to be able to go and explore knowing I could come back. I didn't feel rushed to see everything and I went home and looked up a lot of my favorite paintings and statues to learn more about them. After walking through the museum we walked through the gardens of the Royal Palace. I have such a hard time conceptualizing that so ;many royal and important figures I have read about in my history books were lived their lives right were I am living mine today. I am so eager to learn about the past because when you're in a city like Paris, Rome, or London the history consumes you.

Hanging out in the Louvre 

I am so excited to show my family and Ryan around Paris. This city has stolen my heart. I feel like I repeat so much how much I love it here but frankly Im just shocked with how I have gotten attached to this city....it already feels like home.  I love going to carefourres for my groceries and knowing the lady who owns the bakery next door, I have even talked with our neighbors! The best part is that the more I love Paris the more I also appreciate and love Crofton. It's just good to know that I can live somewhere new even though I will be so so so happy to be home this summer. Sometimes just knowing you can do something makes a world of difference in who you are as a person.

I miss my sister more than peanut butter and Italian dressing combined. I take for granted what its like to have  a person who gets me be around all the time. I never feel weird or embarrassed by anything  I say or do around my sister. Its such a wonderful things to have an unconditional best friend. I feel bad for everyone else in the world because they don't have my sister and brother. Oh man now I miss those two more than anything and can't wait to see them. In a weird way though, I have learned to  like the distance from my family, friends, home and even boyfriend because absence really does make the heart grow fonder. Cliches were invented for a reason :)