Watching my toddler figure out how to language is fascinating. Yesterday we were stumped when he kept insisting there was a “Lego winner” behind his bookshelf - it turned out to be a little Lego trophy cup. Not knowing the word for “trophy”, he’d extrapolated a word for “thing you can win”. And then, just now, he held up his empty milk container and said, “Mummy? It’s not rubbish. It’s allowed to be a bottle.” - meaning, effectively, “I want this. Don’t throw it away.” But to an adult ear, there’s something quite lovely about “it’s allowed to be a bottle,” as if we’re acknowledging that the object is entitled to keep its title even in the absence of the original function.
12.19.16 catching up on English journals
listening to my favorite song after school ends
starting a book and knowing it will be great
taking the time to write my notes again with my favorite stationery
starting a new notebook with thousands of ideas
looking at my freshly-taken polaroid picture and seeing that it looks great
anticipating the release of a new book/album/video game
spending the weekend curled up in bed with Netflix
searching for new beautiful study spots
getting nice new messages on my blog
finally getting that A I worked for
when my new amazon delivery package arrives after weeks of waiting
starting a great new project or self-study course
Ok so I found the Moana soundtrack in French on Spotify!! My favorite song is definitely Le Bleu Lumière, which is the French version of How Far I’ll Go. I’m in love with the soundtrack to begin with and the French version is absolutely wonderful as well. The link is here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1Jn4zy5USPYCC3KyTNUujX Let me know if you listen to it and if you love it as much as I do!
a few quick reminders:
- that thing you did that was kind of embarrassing and weird, everyone else forgot about that already
- you look fine today, if you can’t notice something on your face standing 6 feet from a mirror then nobody else will either
- if something is out of your control, do not let yourself or anyone else expect you to deal with it alone
- social lives can go through cycles sometimes, if you feel like your friends are all ignoring you for no reason they’re probably just busy with other things
- if you can’t stop thinking about someone or something, find something mentally occupying to do like reading a book or watching a movie. it won’t solve any serious problems but you will feel better
- nothing will always be easy, if you’re trying then that should be good enough for anyone. if it’s not then you’re talking with the wrong people
- never underestimate the importance of going to bed, if it’s dark outside and you feel bad just go to bed and deal with your problems the next day
basketball = le basket (m) football = le foot(ball) (m) handball = le handball (m) rugby = le rugby (m) volleyball = le volley (m)
badminton = le badminton (m) tennis = le tennis (m) billiards = le billard (m) golf = le golf (m) hockey = le hockey (m) skiing = le ski (m) cycling = le cyclisme (m) gymnastics = la gymnastique (f) horse riding = l’équitation (f) swimming = la natation (f) walking = la promenade (f) jogging = le footing (m) mountaineering = l’alpinisme (m) judo = le judo (m)
aerobics = l’aérobic (f) athletics = l’athlétisme (m) wrestling = le catch (m) shooting = le tir (m) archery = le tir à l’arc (m)
water skiing = le ski nautique (m) windsurfing = la planche à voile (f) sailing = la voile (f) rowing = l’aviron (m) paragliding = le parapente (m) ice skating = le patin à glace (m)
the ball = le ballon (m) the goal = le but (m) the stadium = le stade (m) the match = le match (m) the result = le résultat (m)
you will accomplish things. you will do good, change the world, brighten somebody’s day, be the happiest memory, the only person someone can think about, a radiant force of nature. you will.
Bonne Année - Happy New Year Vieille Année - Old Year Nouvelle Année - New Year Les bonnes résolutions du Nouvel An - New Year’s resolutions Le Saint Sylvestre - New Year’s Eve Hiver (m) - Winter Décembre (m) - December Janvier (m) - January Fête (f) - Party Célébration (f) - Celebration Concert (m) - Concert Parade (f) - Parade Tradition (f) - Tradition Champagne (m) - Champagne Toast (m) - wassail Oraison (f) - Speech Horloge (f) - Clock Compte à rebours (m) - Countdown Minuit (m) - Midnight Bisou (m) - Kiss Pétard (m) - Firecracker Feu d'artifice (m) - Firework Présentation (f) - Presentation, display Confettis (mpl) - Confetti
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU!
Step 1: Read the word. Step 2: Wrong.