Bonjour!
I made it. And I'm not dead :)
so i got on my flight from Boston to Paris, and slept the entire 7 hours (good)
I found my way to the train station inside the airport (good)
I found my train on the monitor (good)
I had to wait two hours (bad)
I got on my correct train at the appointed time (good)
I sat in my seat (good)
I slept the entire train ride to Rennes (okay)
TIP #1: Okay people, NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER take a 65 lb. SUITCASE. ANYWHERE.
I attempted to carry my stupid suitcase up steps into the train, then into storage ABOVE MY HEAD (bad)
Luckily, i got help (good)
But, i arrived in Rennes nevertheless (good)
I got off my train and found my second train on the monitor (good)
I waited (okay)
I saw on the screen what platform it was on (good)
I saw there were two trains on the same platform (bad)
I became confused (bad)
I lugged my suitcase down to the platform (bad)
I tried to find someone who spoke English and failed (bad)
I sat down (good)
My train was leaving in 10 minutes (bad)
I was not on it (bad)
A conductor walking past me noticed i was a little flustered (good)
He asked me if his train was the one i wanted (no it wasnt)
I asked him for the one to Brest (good)
He pointed out i needed to run down to the second train on the track behind the one i had failed to notice (good)
I walked quickly (good)
I boarded (good)
I got help with my luggage again (good)
I sat down in my seat (good)
5 minutes later the train left (good)
I barely made it (good)
I got off on my stop at St. Brieuc (good)
I found Florence (good)
I made it to her house (good)
She speaks English well (GOOD)
We then continued to go to her parents house in St. Quay-Portrieux, where i met Florence's parents and some of her nieces. They had kindly prepared crèpes for us as well as brioche and hot chocolate :) That made me feel a little better. (good)
I don't understand anything (BAD)
I can't say anything (BAD)
My brain freezes up (BAD)
I'm homesick (BAD)
I'm scared.
And don't feel prepared for this at all.
You are going to be okay!!! All these hard things are going to make you more experienced and confident for the future! It will get easier, I promise. Thank you for sharing....we love and miss you.
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