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08/24/86 Dimanche (Sunday) Last day at Colette's!

I can't believe how screwed up my emotions are.  I am always on the verge of tears.  I still have 24 hours to kill here and then another 30-36 at orientation.  I just want to go home.

I organized all my things and packed all my hanging clothes except what I'm gonna wear until Wednesday.  I have only 1F so I hope I don't need money before I get home.  I am hoping to get all my things into 2 bags but I don't know if it is possible.  I still have loads of history to do but I need other books to finish.

Things between Colette and I are tense but ok.  I think she realizes I don't really like her and I don't think she likes me much although we have been holding small conversations today and we are going to a movie.  I want to go home so bad I could just pop.  I think that is why I'm so emotional.  I'm glad I got to spend time with the Dulys.

My French improved lots.  2 people asked me questions at the train station and I understood and answered them.

I'm gonna write a thank you note and leave it up here for her to find after I'm gone.  We raen't going to the movie - oh well. And great news!  Tonya and I are together at orientation!!

By 2 p.m. tomorrow we are supposed to meet.  That means I will be here only until 12! Great!

No details yet and Tonya doesn't know.  I even had a conversations with Md LaPorte and Colette . It was wild.  She understood most of what I was staying.  Colette didn't because she doesn't care but it's ok.  Colette was even laughing at me when I messed up by Md LaPort was patient and kind.  It was neet.

Nothing exciting.  Small conversation.  Wrote music and played solitaire. I'm so excited to go home!

I weigh 143 - more than I've weighed in over a year.  I'm still disgusted but I don't feel fat here.  Last week I really felt good about me. I still do.

Bon Soir

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