Preparing to Leave

I'm all packed up, and one would assume that I'm ready to go. I've got my suitcases crammed with all the stuff I'll need, plus some extra stuff in my carry-ons. I'm really glad I managed to stuff my "501 French Verbs" book in. I would totally die without it. Especially if I'm going to be writing papers.

I'm looking foreward to seeing how my French will improve throughout the year, but I wish my friends were going to be with me. I know I'll have Keebee and Shannon in France with me, but they're still a couple hours away by train.

Speaking of trains, I'm kinda hoping I won't be riding the TGV to St Etienne, so I can try and get some pictures of my trip from Paris. If I have to stop over in Lyon, I'll definitely be taking pictures of the station. Thanks for reading, and by the next time I post, I'll be in France!

Welcome!

I'm assuming that if you're reading this blog, you already know me, but for anyone who doesn't, I'm Corinne, and I'm preparing to spend a year in France. I leave in a matter of weeks, And I intend to use this space to let everyone back home know how I'm doing. I'll post pictures, and talk about my experiences, and use this as an area to analyze the year I'll have.

I will be studying at a university in St Etienne, France during the 2008-2009 school year, improving my fluency in French and learning to adapt to a new culture. "Allons y" means "Lets Go [there]" in French, and the phrase, "Allons y, y'all!" became my catch-phrase of sorts during my senior year of high school. Thank you for taking this journey with me!