First thing's first: Here is my Facebook album of 40+ pictures from this weekend in Provence. You don't have to be a member to see the pictures!
Secondly, Happy St. Patrick's Day, English-speaking world! I celebrated by playing Bingo with my kids and giving out shamrock goodies that I bought at Target when I was home.
The entire school -- well teachers that is -- celebrated in another way, however. One teacher's name, appropriately enough is Patrice and today was his birthday. It's also his "namesake" day. The Catholic calendar gives a Saint's name to every day of the year and of course today is the day of Saint Patrick. Thus, in France you not only celebrate your birthday, but also the day of the Saint with whom you share names. I think Saint Monique is August 27th, or something like that. Sucks for you if you're named after the Saint dedicated to the day of your birth. Anyways for Patrice's birthday we all partook in chocolate mousse and pear cakes during the 15-minute recess.
Oh and I leave you with one more thing. It turns out that after every jour férié (school holidays) the elementary schools have to make up the day off on the following Wednesday, which are usually like mid-week weekends for us. However, knowing this, I am not sure if I have to come make up my language sessions. If you know, please do not tell me. I'm going to continue not knowing until the day of. I figure if they wanted me to come, my teachers/directors would tell me, right?!
I'm not going to be responsible enough to ask on my own accord. Instead, I'm going to take the day off like I originally planned and hopefully not receive any mid-day calls asking, "Where are you today?!"
Ha. Oh well, I'm only here for 85 more days anyways :)
Secondly, Happy St. Patrick's Day, English-speaking world! I celebrated by playing Bingo with my kids and giving out shamrock goodies that I bought at Target when I was home.
The entire school -- well teachers that is -- celebrated in another way, however. One teacher's name, appropriately enough is Patrice and today was his birthday. It's also his "namesake" day. The Catholic calendar gives a Saint's name to every day of the year and of course today is the day of Saint Patrick. Thus, in France you not only celebrate your birthday, but also the day of the Saint with whom you share names. I think Saint Monique is August 27th, or something like that. Sucks for you if you're named after the Saint dedicated to the day of your birth. Anyways for Patrice's birthday we all partook in chocolate mousse and pear cakes during the 15-minute recess.
Oh and I leave you with one more thing. It turns out that after every jour férié (school holidays) the elementary schools have to make up the day off on the following Wednesday, which are usually like mid-week weekends for us. However, knowing this, I am not sure if I have to come make up my language sessions. If you know, please do not tell me. I'm going to continue not knowing until the day of. I figure if they wanted me to come, my teachers/directors would tell me, right?!
I'm not going to be responsible enough to ask on my own accord. Instead, I'm going to take the day off like I originally planned and hopefully not receive any mid-day calls asking, "Where are you today?!"
Ha. Oh well, I'm only here for 85 more days anyways :)
2 comments:
sadly there is no st. andromeda. i'll have to do something awesome with my life and get saintified so futurebabies named andromeda (i'm betting it'll be a huge trend around 2025) can have their own saints day.
Wooo! Happy late St Pat's. My lycee had a lil fete last night... no green beer, but there was plenty of Guinness! Miam miam :)
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