Hello Everyone :)
I am currently listening to "Listen to the Music" by the Doobie Brothers. I was going to copy the lyrics on hear and psycho analyze the verses for everyone but then I realized that my posts are way too long as is and that everyone would much rather read a hippy paragraph on my obsession with music these days...
Oh, oh, listen to the music. This is my
life now. All I do is listen to the music and let it flow... wherever I am. It is not always on my iPod but sometimes to the music of Liege, or the music of speaking and listening to French, or the music of the busy rush in the morning halls at my school, or the music of my family here, or the music of laughter, or the music of the crowded bus, or the music of finally having a moment alone, or the music of the sun finally shining here. It is everything in my life that is flowing and I finally feel like I'm flowing with it. That might be a bit too deep for my faithful followers... but these are my thoughts. I have been here for over 3 months now and I finally feel like I am going with the flow of things - more than anytime in my life. Stress and my brain have always gotten the best of me - and they still do from time to time - but I am not letting them stop me from listening to the music...
life now. All I do is listen to the music and let it flow... wherever I am. It is not always on my iPod but sometimes to the music of Liege, or the music of speaking and listening to French, or the music of the busy rush in the morning halls at my school, or the music of my family here, or the music of laughter, or the music of the crowded bus, or the music of finally having a moment alone, or the music of the sun finally shining here. It is everything in my life that is flowing and I finally feel like I'm flowing with it. That might be a bit too deep for my faithful followers... but these are my thoughts. I have been here for over 3 months now and I finally feel like I am going with the flow of things - more than anytime in my life. Stress and my brain have always gotten the best of me - and they still do from time to time - but I am not letting them stop me from listening to the music... Like a lazy flowing river
Surrounding castles in the sky
And the crowd is growing bigger
List'nin for the happy sounds
And I got to let them fly
That was a bit deep but take it as you may.
Now about my week :) I had a pretty good week!!
Mondays are always dreaded by me - so I had to wear a pretty dress to make me happier this Monday. It worked and it was actually a good day and not as bad as normal Mondays are :) I also went for a nice run after school and felt really good about myself. My rapid weight gain has become the Debbie Downer of this dream I'm living so I am finally doing something about it. Especially now that I have energy to go on runs!!
Mondays are always dreaded by me - so I had to wear a pretty dress to make me happier this Monday. It worked and it was actually a good day and not as bad as normal Mondays are :) I also went for a nice run after school and felt really good about myself. My rapid weight gain has become the Debbie Downer of this dream I'm living so I am finally doing something about it. Especially now that I have energy to go on runs!!
Tuesday was good! I had a lot of free hours during school so I just chilled with friends and got c
aught up with all that went down this past weekend (I feel like the school I'm at here has more drama than my all-girls school in KC - which is an epic statement). I ended early and went home for a quick run then shower and went back into the city at 6 for my French class at the University - and yes, this class is still very easy but it is too late now for me to swtich and it is over in December sooooo ya.
aught up with all that went down this past weekend (I feel like the school I'm at here has more drama than my all-girls school in KC - which is an epic statement). I ended early and went home for a quick run then shower and went back into the city at 6 for my French class at the University - and yes, this class is still very easy but it is too late now for me to swtich and it is over in December sooooo ya. Wednesday was a short day and after school I hung out with some Rotary friends. It was just a few of us and only for awhile because we all had to go home and get ready for the Opera that night. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Mallory goes to Operas in Belgium. Doesn't that sound so classy? I guess I'm turning into quite the little, cultured American over here. Despite the slight disappointment in not being able to wear my dress I planned on wearing (must we get into the details of why?) it was a fun night and quite an experience!! I read the plot details of the play (La Boheme) before I saw it - thanks to Marta - so I kinda had an idea of what was going on. I was so impressed that these people could sing so well and loud for so long! It was much shorter than I thought it was going to be - atleast it felt like it. Which is a good thing that it went faster than one might think an Opera would be. But I got to see everyone from Rotary I haven't seen in awhile so that was good to catch up in our fancy outfits. It was quite an experience but I think I prefer musicals to operas still...
Thursday was another good day. When I first arrived in Belgium one of my English teachers wanted me to help him in the Language Center like once a week and ofcourse I agreed to it half out of confusion. This Thursday was finally the day that it actually happened! We had a meeting place and the kids from the English classes could come and just eat lunch with me and speak in English (without a teacher correcting them). I thought nobody would come - I mean I wouldn't back in the states. But like 20 kids came and we just sat in a circle eating our lunches while they asked me questions. It was so much fun - but I think I was talking too fast sometimes. It was cute because most of the kids who don't participate in class were talking to me and were so proud when they formed the right words together for a question. It made me smile and happy to be listened to. It was nice to switch roles with my classmates and have them understand how hard it is to have a conversation in the real world. One girl came up to me and was like, "That was exhausting to be in your world for an hour!" I was like, "Yes, yes it is very exhaustinggg!"
Friday was pretty chill. After school, I just came straight home because I wanted to chill with my family since I would be gone all Saturday and Saturday night. I skyped my friends back home and just hung out with the family :) It was a nice relaxing night after a good week.
Saturday I got up nice and early (for a Saturday morning) and went to the trainstation in Liege to meet my besties Margaret and Mollie. We have been
planning this little get together since our days in London - so it was kinda a big deal. Mollie's dad picked us up and we went shopping for dinner - our taco dinner we wanted to make for the family (big success - who doesn't like tacos?). Then after the shopping trip, we just went back to Mollie's house and hung out for a bit then went for a run through her neighborhood. It was such a pretty day and the sun was out, so the run was not bad at all... we saw this cute, fluffy dog with a bagette in it's mouth. So French. After the run, we just hung out on facebook stalking people and just catching up. Then the bonding moment with cooking dinner started soon after- which I must say I really just obeyed stirring and adding directions from Margaret. I really am so worthless in the kitchen - it is a serious defect of mine. We (as in Margaret and Mollie) also made chocolate cake! Then we watched "The Chorist" - in french - which really was so good. Then after dinner we played SingStar (not PingStar) which was absolutely hilarioussss and then again just hung out and talked. I think I could talk to these girls for days... it is the weirdest thing - but I love it. We all get along so well. Marta asked me today if we fought since 3 girls around each other too much is sometimes a bad thing and I was like no? We all three are so compatible, different, and yet the same.
planning this little get together since our days in London - so it was kinda a big deal. Mollie's dad picked us up and we went shopping for dinner - our taco dinner we wanted to make for the family (big success - who doesn't like tacos?). Then after the shopping trip, we just went back to Mollie's house and hung out for a bit then went for a run through her neighborhood. It was such a pretty day and the sun was out, so the run was not bad at all... we saw this cute, fluffy dog with a bagette in it's mouth. So French. After the run, we just hung out on facebook stalking people and just catching up. Then the bonding moment with cooking dinner started soon after- which I must say I really just obeyed stirring and adding directions from Margaret. I really am so worthless in the kitchen - it is a serious defect of mine. We (as in Margaret and Mollie) also made chocolate cake! Then we watched "The Chorist" - in french - which really was so good. Then after dinner we played SingStar (not PingStar) which was absolutely hilarioussss and then again just hung out and talked. I think I could talk to these girls for days... it is the weirdest thing - but I love it. We all get along so well. Marta asked me today if we fought since 3 girls around each other too much is sometimes a bad thing and I was like no? We all three are so compatible, different, and yet the same. I hope I get to see my K-MO girls next weekend!!
Today, I was back at Liege around 10 and went home to eat breakfast with the fam. Sunday breakfasts at my house are kind of a big 
deal. Lisa and I love them. Larry ges pastries from the local patisserie - sooo good. Then I always enjoy putting jam on my crispy croissant and drinking my coffee. After this I went for a run - the sun has been out quite a lot this weekend! Have to take advantage of it! Then I came back and just worked on this blog post (you guys don't even know how long it takes me to compose one post). Then we took a little Sunday trip to Verviers (about 20 minutes from Lieg
e) to see this small, chocolate festival! I have never been to a chocolate festival so ofcourse my mouth was open the entire time we were there. They had these crazy sculptures of chocolate and all these weird things. It was sooo crowded also. People get pushy around chocolate!! We didn't even leave with any chocolate - just candy sorts of things. Which is fine with me :) Dessert tonight is going to be good!!
deal. Lisa and I love them. Larry ges pastries from the local patisserie - sooo good. Then I always enjoy putting jam on my crispy croissant and drinking my coffee. After this I went for a run - the sun has been out quite a lot this weekend! Have to take advantage of it! Then I came back and just worked on this blog post (you guys don't even know how long it takes me to compose one post). Then we took a little Sunday trip to Verviers (about 20 minutes from Liege) to see this small, chocolate festival! I have never been to a chocolate festival so ofcourse my mouth was open the entire time we were there. They had these crazy sculptures of chocolate and all these weird things. It was sooo crowded also. People get pushy around chocolate!! We didn't even leave with any chocolate - just candy sorts of things. Which is fine with me :) Dessert tonight is going to be good!! All for now :)
Mallory
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