Today was pretty uneventful.  Woke up, went to class for FOUR HOURS STRAIGHT (12:30-4:30).  Learned that for talking about half-past a certain hour you say "[hour]-et-demi" only for the morning hours before noon.  After that, you say "[hour]-trente."  After class I walked around downtown by myself for a little.  Then I came home. For dinner we had beef ravioli.  Apparently two new guys have moved into the house: Pierre-Eric and Bruno (better as a dog name? let me know what you think in the comments).  This place is like a hotel.  After dinner Mme., Mme. Dosso (Mme.'s friend who is living here also and searching for an apartment of her own), Stephanie (my host sister), Bruno, and I all went swimming out back.  I was the first one in the pool and I was there alone for awhile so I brought the new David Sedaris book When You Are Engulfed in Flames to keep me company.  Everyone thought that was weird! I don't understand why.  I've been trying to get on the dog's good side.  Her name is Rubyard, and she throws a fit every time I come home.  I think she's starting to like me because she randomly wanders into my room now (usually she never goes anywhere without Mme.) Anyway.  I am le tired now, so I'm gonna do my half of the homework thanks to the system Raffi and I have going, and go to bed.  Night!

p.s. I sent most of you postcards today so let me know when you get them! It costs .85 Euros (almost $2)! So enjoy them and you people better write me back!!!