Liberté

- freedom, because my finals are OVER!

And to celebrate, as well as get in one last night out together before we went home, my friends and I went to the huge opera house in Bordeaux and saw a ballet: Romeo and Juliet. I've walked by the outside of the theatre before, but this was the first time I'd seen its interior outside of photos. It was traditional and classy; the lobby was wide and sweeping, and the audience seating area could have come out of a storybook. At least, it seemed picturesque until we realized that certain seats that our group was assigned couldn't even see the stage from their angle. But through a combination of standing, leaning, and kneeling, we all managed to see the ballet, which was as dreamy and graceful as I'd imagined. I realized only afterward that since ballets have no dialogue, I didn't get to use any of the French comprehension skills that I'd learned this semester. But even if I am leaving France soon, I am sure I will have the opportunity to use what I've learned during my lifetime.