Well we started the second course Tuesday - I was placed in level 5 of 9, supposedly the right place for someone who has taken the equivalent of around Advanced I at Georgetown. Well - it's a bit easy, but I am still learning. And while others placed into higher levels, they have said it is rather easy also - so there probably is not much difference. That being said, my professor, after reading my composition, suggested that I should go up to level 6 - a different class with a different schedule and different professors. But unfortunately, there were no spots left available in level 6...or so they say - half the time when French people say that, it turns out to not be true - the same thing is the case on trains.
So I will probably try again tomorrow and beg to move, if it doesn't work, it isn't so bad - class is still all in French, some of the people in my class are actually more advanced than I am, and it's likely around the same thing in a higher level. So it's not the end of the world.
In addition to regular courses on oral and written proficiency, we have "option" courses (which are obligatory for Georgetown students), so I am taking literature (unfortunately), French civilization, and international relations. The first two haven't been so bad and have been a nice change of pace from regular class time. I have not yet taken IR yet, as it meets on Mondays.
So I am in the process of planning a short trip for this weekend, since I have the extra Eurail days now, but not sure where to go!
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