French

I wrote a French essay last night. It's either the longest one or the second longest one I've ever written, and I'm very proud of it. It has to do with two Senate bills that will be introduced next Monday, and they have to do with homeschooling.
Oh, I am so against those bills.
Yet, I managed not to rant in the essay. I just had a lot to say. To tell the truth, I could have said much more than I did. But brevity has to win out at some point, right? So I settled on one page front and back with 2/3 of the front of a second page.

Also on a French note. On Sunday night, my mom went to Border's and bought me two books in French -- Candide by Voltaire and Le tour du monde en quatre-vingt jours (Around the World in 80 Days) by Jules Verne. *excited* I'm not sure which one I'm going to read first...I'm sure Tour du monde is easier to read, but Candide is so short...and it's Voltaire...
My goal is to have them both finished before I go to France this May.

Yes! I'm going to France this May, for sure. *nods* I'm going with my French teacher and some other students; I'm one of four kids who is definitely going, though we could possibly have sixteen people.
Personally, I would prefer if we just had four plus Madame, because I despise group touring -- and that's not an exaggeration. There's no stopping where one wishes, indulging oneself in some random adventure...and such a big group seems clumsy to me. I know Madame has done plenty of trips to France with large groups, but...*shudders* I would survive if there were sixteen of us, but I far prefer the smaller number.
Either way, there will be a week long homestay, which is what my parents are interested in, especially since I've been communicating with my partner (most of the other kids haven't).
I emailed mine last week...still waiting for a reply...but both of us take a while to get around to replying. I know that sometimes I've received an email from her and not replied until two weeks later...(have I mentioned that public school is annoying?)

But I emailed one of the students in France who is taking Spanish, and she hasn't replied at all. And I emailed her a month ago, or maybe it's been longer...*sighs*
So I'm trying to decide if I'll just email someone else on the list Señora gave me...*studies ragged list* If I can actually read any of the addresses anymore...I've folded this paper so much it's starting to tear and fade.