The semester at the CUEF is officially
done! Each exam has been handed in and awaits being graded, and with
the end of the semester comes a whole slew of goodbyes. Goodbyes to
teachers, acquaintances, and friends, all difficult to do knowing we
may never see one another again (although I admit I’m a pretty
sentimental person anyway, which doesn’t help).
However, I’m so
thankful to have been able to meet all the people I have – when
else will I be studying French with students from all around the
world? Some of my best memories here involve hanging out with other
international students – most recently eating at a restaurant with
five friends from school. Of the six of us, not a one had the same
nationality. Our whole evening was conducted in French, and we got to
spend some time eating some delicious food and reveling in the fact
of being finished with exams.
It has just been a really amazing
experience studying just French for a whole semester with these
students. Not only do we share a desire to learn French for whatever
reason, whether it be just a hobby or for a future career, but each
of us, too, is able to bring our own life and cultural experiences
with us to share. What’s more, this aspect of student life in
France has helped me develop a greater understanding how important
embracing the diversity at OU is! Although I’ve been involved in
the Conversation Partners Program in the past, I feel really
encouraged to get more involved with our international students at OU
upon the start of the fall semester.
--Natalie
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