Excuses, Excuses

I am sorry that I haven't been posting this past week, but I feel like I have a valid excuse! My mono has been flaring up really bad and have basically been in bed all week. I went to see the doctor and got more blood work done, which came back today. Apparently my mono has not gotten any better and is full-fledged attacking my system. My doctor is having me come back tomorrow so we can discuss my options. My program director (who spoke to my doctor on the phone) told me that the doctor is extremely worried about my health and that the stress of school, homework, and being in a new city is really taking a toll on my body. Apparently this news spread pretty quickly through the staff at my school because later in the day my French teacher came up to me and told me that if I ever needed to leave class early because I felt sick, she would understand. It's nice that everyone is so caring, and concerned, so now it's up to me to try and take it easy and attempt to get better. It's extremely difficult when I want to go hang out in this new city and explore all the time, especially on the weekends. The other hard part is that mono lowers your immune system and right now I'm being exposed to new germs and things in Paris so hopefully I don't get even more sick.

On to more exciting news!!!!!!

This weekend was insane (yes I know I just got done filling you in about how sick I am, but hey what can I say...I needed some fun)!!!! My best friend from Theta, who is studying abroad in Torino Italy, flew down to spend the weekend in my city! I met her at around 930 on Friday morning and we did all the sites!

 We started our day at the Eiffel Tower, enjoying what is probably one of the most recognizable structure in the world.

Then we hiked to the top of the Arc de Triomphe!!!

Then we went to the Louvre and explored the gardens as well as hiked around the inside of the museum. Afterwards we went home because I was feeling sick and needed to sleep.

The next day there was a techno parade in the streets of Paris. It started in one part of the city and there were around 10 floats. Each float had a different DJ who played a different kind of music. The floats drove miles through the city and ended hours later on the opposite side. We danced and raved together enjoying the company of thousands of Parisians around us. It was so much fun and just a completely new experience!

Later that night Angela and I went back out and rode to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared out of my mind. I practically cried at the top because I felt like I was going to die!!! It's so tall!

The next morning we woke up early and went to the Notre Dame and Shakespeare and Company and finally ended at Luxembourg Gardens. I dropped Angela off at the train station and then went back to Sainte Chapelle to explore around by myself.

Then I went home and CRASSSHHHHEEEDDDD. Soooo tired. But an extremely funfilled weekend.