France - 9/13/00

9/13/00

I'm having a hard time remembering what I did yesterday... I checked email.  No email from Jamie, though.  I had a little bit of time after lunch today (ate in the LeBon cafeteria), so I checked again - still no email!  I don't know if there's a problem or if he's just not writing because I told him not to...  Sarah, Laura, and I took the 13 straight to Auchan from class today.  We spent a loooong time looking at clothes & shoes & then bought some stuff at Auchan.  I found some sneakers I think I'm going to buy ($30-$35) and some black shoes I like.  I'm worried about the black shoes, though.  They're really cute and would look great with my pants, but there's no padding on the heel and it's stiff.  I'm afraid it would rub me raw, give me blisters, or both.  I got Mom's package today!  It was in my room - not at Cité 1 like I thought it would be.  She sent one shave gel & one shave cream, two deoderants, two softlips, the calling card, my bank statement (from before I'd left, though, so I don't really need it), and an alarm clock.  The alarm clock is a wind-up that ticks incessantly and it really bugs me.  [That alarm clock still gives me nightmares.  Seriously.  It had the worst alarm bell in the world.]  I might just have Sarah wake me up all year and I can use the tick-tocker for trips.  Kristen taught me how to play Spite & Malice (card game) today and I really like it - I'll have to teach Jamie.  I think he'd like it, too.  I miss him.  It's already after 2:00.  I'm going to do my devotional & crunches & try to get some sleep.  Brion tomorrow!  I love you, Jamie, and I miss you so much it hurts.