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08/01/86 Vendredi (Friday) Hanging with Jerome

Day 40
Yes, I really  made it to Aout! A month and two weeks has just slipped past me.  I've been reading some of the things I wrote and it is wierd how changeable my feelings are.  One minute I like it, the next I don't!  It is true that I have enjoyed this week even though not much has been happening.

Perhaps I just have to play mind games with myself and make myself enjoy this, ya know? 

We went to Jerome's house and I played ping pone (he won of course) then looked at a book and he gave me some stamps while we listened to music.  It was fun.  It is probably the last I will see him.  In 4 days he leaves.  I even explained something in French and he understood.  It is kind of like a puzzle figuring out how to say things in French.  Sometimes it is fun to play with the puzzle and other times I just want to put it away. 

I have also continued to get along with Colette.  It is nice.  Today is the day I told church I'd be back and still no call. I sure hope they decided to wait until tomorrow and haven't forgotten me.  I sent 8 letters and 2 post cards today.  The $ rate keeps going down so I don't know if it is wise to change my money before it goes down more or wait until it goes back up.  If it goes back up! 

We had another great french pasterie for dinner tonight.  My diet will never work!  I'm staying a steady 62. (136 lbs) 

When we go to Honfleur I'll probably gain even more because it is so great -- the food there I mean!This is awful.  I know exactly where I gained it - my gut and my butt.  Yuk! I feel so gross! 

I got 2 letters today.  Sue Meltzer and Terry Williams -- filled me in on all the latest and greatest in all my favorite places - home, church, work and band.  I guess that's it.  I always make it from one day to the next wondering what will be in the mail. Only problem is I f=get real sad when there is no mail!  Isabel and Patricia came over for 1 hour.  They always make me remember the freedom I had to come and go as I please.  I miss home!

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