Motivation, and the Like

So.... I've been in France since the end of September. I've done a sub-par job at keeping in touch with friends, and a worse job at keeping in touch with my family. Also, my pal Heather just launched a blog which motivated to get a move on and start documenting my time! So, here's me being 'motivated and the like'


First, let me mention that I am teaching English at a lycee (high school) and a college (primary school) in a small town in the south west of France called Mont de Marsan. These photos above gives you an idea what the town looks like. Voila! First, the Midouze river, a confluence of two other rivers, connecting at this point in the center of town. Second, another view of the river in the center of town. Third, Parc Jean Rameau.

This year has so far been full of a lot of surprises, noteably, teaching English without teaching experience! But, suprisingly enough, it's been great and I have had some really amazing students. Also, I've really got to put some awesome mind games into play. Such as, intimidation, answering questions I can't answer with questions they can't answer, and simply, when all else fails, I just speak really fast in English and no one can understand, thus giving me the upper hand :) Oh, the mind is a wonderful thing to mess with....