The French Syndrome

[starsthatshine]

My French teacher is going to be the death of me. Seriously. We're supposed to learn an entire text by heart to next lesson. The problem is that since it's French and I'm like... the worst French talking person ever, it's a huge problem that involves a lot of anxiety. And apparently we have a lesson on Friday as well. AND AN ORAL EXAM! Eiiiikkkk!!! Seriously, words cannot describe how anxious and how terrified and how... lousy I feel looking at this. I love the lessons. I love listening to French. Right now I just want to skip it. I want to pull out of the entire course. But there are points to be made, grades to be given. It's more important than whether or not I feel good about it. I've been doing French for... many years now. I think it's approaching five. And I'm still rubbish.

If Dexter doesn't murder someone this today (2x08), I swear I will. Possibly myself. Right now there's not a hope in my sky. It's a phenomenon which I'd like to call "The French Syndrome".

And in English class, I spent the entire lesson playing Swedish word games online. The others were doing a test I did last term and I haven't been given any extra assignments. It felt like a glorious waste of time. But I still love English class for some reason, even if I haven't done anything for... x number of lessons.

My day's been good otherwise, it was just completely bummed by seeing French. Seriously, when my mom walked in here two minutes ago, she looked at me and she was all: "What is it?" Yes, The French Syndrome has me under its thrall.

Edit: Also, I really want to watch Battlestar Galactica again. But the problem is that the only thing I care about is Gaius and Six, so... Anyone know where I can find all Gaius and Six scenes? 'Cause the other bits don't really make me invested. I've seen season one and two.

Also, Pimping my Christmas wishlist again if anyone is interested, now also updated with another wish.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/supersonic___/]

hey, I think I know that syndrome! It's one of the really bad ones... I'm glad it's not following me anymore, as it has for the last five years.

[aliasagent.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I mean, I'm seriously considering dropping French as a subject, although it feels like I'm just giving up. Like I'm making it easy. I keep thinking that perhaps there will be something down the line that will make it worthwhile. But I don't know. I think I'm giving up too easily.

[http://users.livejournal.com/supersonic___/]

but from what I've understood you aren't that bad! So please, do not drop it, you're just gonna regret it.
The fact that me and two friends of mine passed French is a miracle, but I guess that was because of our teacher.
But you, I just know you if anyone can make it!

[justbolognese.livejournal.com]

Noooooon! N'abandonne pas! :(
Tu as mon adresse mail si tu as des problémes. Don't give up, in a few years you'll look at your past and you'll glad to have continued. I had a terrible english teacher a few years ago, a real bitch. It was the worst year of my life but I didn't give up and I'm so glad I didn't.
But, well I'm not you and you're not me so do as you want. Can't you talk to your teacher?

[aliasagent.livejournal.com]

C'est vrai.

I know, I probably will regret it since I love the language as a language. I've spoken to my teacher like... eight hundred times but it doesn't help much. I want to learn but... it just feel impossible, y'know?

[foolshavepride.livejournal.com]

Oral exam IN FRENCH? jeeez..I wish you all well!

[aliasagent.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I need it :D