Wow, so I am apparently not so good at this blog thing. I know it has been a long while, but I will catch you up to speed with our lives here with some quick updates.
We have been in school now for a full two months. Ryan and I are able to have small conversations with people, if they speak slowly! We often have to ask people to repeat their phrases. Class is great. Our teacher is awesome and so patient. We have two other classmates, so we get a lot of individual attention. We have been watching movies in French, listening to french radio, doing Rosetta Stone, going to a french speaking church, having Bible studies on campus in French, and going to french speaking social activities. We have been able to immerse ourselves in this language, and it is the only way to learn another language as quickly as possible. We are doing well with our assignments and comprehension. The best feeling that we have experienced so far is that French is sounding more and more like our own language and not one that is scary and foreign. Praise the Lord!
Last week was our first break from school. As a belated birthday present, Ryan and I went to Boston for 4 days. We loved the city! I was personally amazed at how easy it was to get around the city with the public transportation (especially since I did not grow up in a big city). We toured the Freedom Trail, the U.S.S. Constitution, saw a movie, visited with some stateside missionaries, ate some really good seafood, and visited Salem. It was a wonderful vacation, but it is nice to be back home.
Between yesterday afternoon and this morning it has snowed around 2 feet. We officially have a snow day today with no class and we can no longer see our car! So, Ryan and I will be doing some studying and drinking plenty of hot chocolate!
I will try my hardest to give quick updates more often. Thank you to everyone who prays for Ryan and me during this time of language learning. We have felt the presence of the Lord with us and know that we could not learn this beautiful language without His power. We love you and miss you!
