So, yes, that is what happens when David logs into my blog and decides to make a new post. Hooray for him.

So, two weekends ago we decided to make a random trip to Paris (because we can!). We went up Friday night (AFTER happy hour, of course), stayed in a hotel (a pretty nice hotel), then Saturday we saw the Louvre, went to Shakespeare and Company, met up with Chelsea's uncle for lunch, went to the top of the eiffel tower, and then went to a jazz club. We stayed with Chelsea's mom's friend Chris. She's really nice. Then Sunday we woke up, met Chelsea's aunt and uncle for breakfast, chilled in a parc and then came home. Once we returned to Tours we saw the moonjellies (Julien's band) play at the Black Hawk (oh, the Black Hawk). Overall it was one of the best weekends of my ENTIRE life. So much awesomeness that even if I wrote 600 thousand words about it I would never do it justice.

So, last week I had an atelier with Catherine on Wednesday........it was a little bit awkward, but still really fun. I taught them to sing "This Land Is Your Land" and gave them all my e-mail address, so who knows if a tutoring gig might come out of it! woot! Then Friday Catherine came to see me teach. I know I probably sound ridiculously defensive, but I was doing the stuff that Fleurette told me to do, and I think Catherine just wants me to do it in a different way. Either way......she didn't really like my class. I must say, though, I thought that the class went really well, they learned what I wanted them to learn, we did some of the evaluation, and we still got to play Simon Says at the end. :) The best thing about the class; however, was that the kids could see that I was totally stressed out (a bright red face usually does the trick) and because that class is wonderful they were supporting me and being really good. :) I guess they like me. :)

Anyway, this weekend we had a crazy Friday night and then last night we went to a karaoke bar. It was quite awkward. When we arrived (quite sloshed, in fact) there were people at this place still eating dinner.........and not just people........but CHILDREN (there went my plan to sing Puddle of Mudd). We all had a great time, though. I sang "I love rock and roll" with Emma and Chelsea. Then "Stop" by the Spice Girls with Chandi, Grace, and Diana. And then I sang "Lady Marmalade" with Grace (which was HORRIBLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE......I was going to redeem our horrible song with the rap, but, alas, they cut that part out of the song (BOOOO!)). Overall, we sang horribly, but had a lot of fun. Then we went to Alexandria to do shooters and we decided to skip the 3 o and just get some snacks and go home. It was quite the night. This morning Emma, Chelsea, and Tobi came over to David's and we all ate a million croissants for breakfast/lunch. It was delicious, but I must admit.......I'm STARVING now. boooo.

This week should be quite ordinary. I'm trying to decide if I want to go somewhere the first week of April and where I would want to go and with whom. Oh, what a complicated mess.

As far as the tattoo is going (I know you're wondering when that's going to happen). I just have to give the guy a call whenever I'm ready......I'm leaning towards Sunday. ;)

Always,
Amanda

P.S. Enjoy your hours of sunlight....our clocks don't change for 2 more weeks!