After two weeks of holiday break, I was ready to return to Rennes, France and its cold and dark climate. I missed to cobblestone streets, the historical buildings, and canal that runs through the city. I also, funnily enough, missed my local Intermarché and regular cafe, Maison Bécam.
However, this semester, I need to make some changes to how I am navigating my next five months here in France. Not only do I need to do more in my social life, but I also need to be more academically challenged. The first thing I did was change my academic schedule and added two Thursday classes. However, in order to have some idea of how to change other parts of my life, I have made a few goals for myself to complete throughout the rest of my time.
- Volunteer consistently
- Run three times a week
- Attend at least one workout class a week
- Travel to Switzerland to meet up with an old friend
- Cook more
- Visit cities outside of France
- Read at least 1 book every 2 weeks
This list is subject to change, however, I hope that these goals allow for me to stay grounded and will help me grow more than I did last semester. I know they aren’t lofty goals either, but I want them to remind me that I am able to stay stable in a new semester where everything has changed except for the city I am in.
Although I will miss my family at home and my friends who have all gone back to their universities, I am excited to meet new people, see new places, and experience new things. I hope that this semester is more exciting and fulfilling than the last.
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