perfect day for a bike ride

I would really like it if my positive feelings about my life here were more consistent. I'm not even really sure what exactly makes them vary...I woke up feeling kind of discouraged, but I think today is going to be a good day. For one, the sun is back. I knew that the grey misty weather wasn't the norm when Micka and Corinne were complaining about it and speculating about when it would be sunny again. That was a good sign. It's not even cold here yet. I think it's 70 out today. Like Charleston! Except France.

One thing that I am currently not thrilled about is my laundry. So, I need to do laundry. I have been designated the tiny washing machine (smallest I've ever seen in my life), which is fine. Except that: it is programmed to only work at night because electricity is less expensive at night. Fine, I'm cool with that. The problem right now is that they keep using it, so I haven't been able to do any laundry. I don't understand this, since there is a normal-sized washing machine right next to mine that they could use instead. You can only do one load a day, unless you just stay awake all night waiting for it to be done. And I really have to plan ahead because once I finally wash it, it usually takes a couple of days to dry....bah! The point is, I am out of clean socks. :(

I have to teach one more class this week. In like 30 minutes. It's Wednesday. The reason for this: I teach mostly on Mondays and Tuesdays, I don't teach on Thursdays, and Friday is a holiday. ANOTHER HOLIDAY. But I think after that there are no more til Christmas. Tomorrow I'm going to Toulouse for a thing for my visa. Yep, still doing that stuff. But it will be fun because I have a friend who lives there, and we are going to have ourselves a good time in the city. Oh yes.

i <3 trains