Last semester I mentioned that I had gone to the study abroad fair. I don't think I've mentioned it since then, but a few weeks ago I applied for LSU in Paris this summer. I've put down my deposit and it's official; my last semester will be 5 weeks in Paris.
All I need to graduate is 3 hours of French, but the program requires you to take 6 hours. I'm taking the last of the intermediate French sequence (2102) and intermediate oral communication (2154). So in addition to finishing my degree and being in France for 5 weeks, there's a pretty decent chance that I might learn how to speak the language. Which would be stellar, as I'm still really struggling with the speaking.
It's not exactly cheap, but I applied for the scholarship and that should help. From what I hear, the scholarship is not difficult to get. I've also got faith that my letters of recommendation are fantastic and my academic record is better than most.
Knowing that I won't be in Louisiana this summer is a huge relief to me. I am dreading the oppressive humidity and heat, so hopefully I'll be able to avoid most of it. It will be late July or August by the time I get back, and I'm hoping I'll be able to move elsewhere soon after. Being in France will hinder the job search, so I need to get started on that now.
I'm not even considering the summer as work anymore. To me, I have but seven weeks of school left and I'm done. Done.
3 comments:
Congratulations! That sounds awesome. My sister loved her year in Paris.
Congrats!!! That is so exciting!
If you need a translator while you are over there I am sure that Amanda wont mind me being gone for 5 weeks. Let me know if you are interested.
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