By failure, I don't mean that I do poorly in my courses, or that my accent is terrible. I mean that my education in the French language and culture is fundamentally lacking.
I've been taking French for years. I've studied translataion and linguistics, literature, and culture. You may be asking what I could possibly be missing. Two words.... STUDY ABROAD!
What the hell kind of French major has never been to France for more than a week and a half? This chick right here. I feel like a fraud.
Things just haven't worked in my favor. There was trouble financing it, trouble scheduling it, etc. For a while there my college didn't even have a Study Abroad Department; that sure put a damper on things.
For the past few years I've seen a lot of friends and former classemates travel overseas, and it makes me green with envy. Why not me? Why do they get to go?
This summer I miss French more than ever. I miss speaking it. I miss reading it. I miss watching their pouty actors up on the big screen in our cinema class.
I can't wait for the fall semester to start so I can feed my French-loving addiction. Most of all, I can't wait to graduate. After May 2012, you can bet I'll be on my way to France. I will find a way.
I wish you were here with me! Paris would be soooo much better with a good friend. Are you doing the short term with Febles?
ReplyDeleteBtw... I like the picture :)
I wish I was with you too! Everything looks so beautiful and delicious.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'll be going on Febles' short term. Although, it isn't completely out of the question. I'm going to try to get an internship or a fellowship over there after graduation. He said he'd help me find something. I think he's as sad as I am that I haven't really been abroad.
I thought the picture was a perfect fit for this article! I'm glad you like it :)