The mess looks edible. The ingredients are fresh and the dish smells delicious. However, a large dose of pepper was not an adequate substitution for whatever my creation lacked. But it definitely lacked. Tonights dinner throws a sharp downward bend into my rocketing cooking career of the summer. To compensate for the disappointing meal, I ate a piece of hardy bread spread reassuringly with golden opaque nectar. Evening saved. Sidenote: dont buy the honey in grocery stores in des Etats-Unis. IT’S NOT HONEY. Those cute plastic bears bring a sad, watery imitation of the real thing to your tables.

Tomorrow is my second day of classes. Although I am walking or in class from 8:30-18:15 on Mondays and Wednesdays, those are the only days that I have class. My weekends are LONG and ideal for traveling. I must travel while the weather is pleasant. Even tonight when I was studying in the Jardin de Luxembourg, the cool air turned my feet towards home before my heart was ready.