Ever since my February break has been over, things have gone back to the status quo. I do a full day of skiing once a week, usually on Saturday or Sunday. I play tennis twice a week; I have lessons and I usually end up playing with one of my friends. I feel like I'm actually losing weight, which is really exciting! I attend my classes and study a bit each night. I go grocery shopping usually 3-4 times a week, since I only live with a mini-fridge. Also, I really don't eat out much, as French restaurants are quite expensive. I see my French tandem once a week. The tandem program is where you are paired up with someone looking to learn your native language, so my tandem, Océane, and I speak in English/French. I usually go out on Tuesday nights, because it's "Integre Bar Nights." Integre is a group that deals with all the international students in Grenoble. There's almost 6,000 international students in Grenoble, so it's usually packed, but a lot of fun, nonetheless. It's always exciting to meet new people from different backgrounds.
It's quite sad to see the students that aren't staying for the second semester leave. I have already said goodbye to quite a few friends. It's difficult to know that I might not have the chance to see these people again. We shared so many experiences and memories, but there's that ageless quote, "When one door closes, another opens." Even though I might not see them or hear from them again, I know that they all made some mark on my life.
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