Hoping that will be obvious that the title of this blog instalment is a slight exaggeration on the facts, I'm not actually suffering from depression. That would just be me utilising my natural British sarcasm.
To explain, whilst I am having a great time in France, and the first half of my semester was filled with travels, new friends and a new language. When I returned to Nancy just over a week ago from a few days at home with my boyfriend and my family, I couldn't help but hate everything about this country that I had previously loved. It did not help that it rained non-stop for 4 days - something I should be used to but nevertheless depressing and I just wanted to go home! The fact was I had spent a week indulging in British goods, shopping in British shops with reasonable prices, having no language issues and having stuff to do on a sunday!
They tell us Erasmus students that we can apply how we are feeling to some sort of chart. Clearly a 'feelings chart' is not how I would have anticipated ever donating any resonance to, especially during the year when the word 'stress' does not exist in my vocabulary. However, it does indicate that we can expect to feel a little lost and discouraged at this point in the first semester. And how are we encouraged to overcome this expected depression? Just get on with it!!
So long story short, a week later, I am fully recovered from this short lived depression and have enjoyed a week of surprise 8.30am exams (enjoyed more the hilarity of the situation than actually doing said surprise exams), hot chocolates in the sun on Place Stan, a trip to the Opéra Nationale (not as pretentious as it sounds), and a piss up on Friday night in a delicious traditional French cheese restaurant. All in all, a good week.
Got lots to look forward to in the coming weeks too so I think it would be safe to say that I have got through my depression, or to phrase it better and more politically correct words, my sulk. Next weekend I am going to Switzerland to compete with Nancy women's performance squad which should be interesting. Iv got another trip home and a visit from my friend Holly, potentially a weekend in Paris and probably a load more surprise exams to look forward to. Christmas is going to be here before I know it....this year is going FAR too fast!!
Bises mes amies.
Xxxx
PS. Apologies for ridiculousness of this post!!!
