Spectacular Spectacular (and me ranting about school)

The citizens of Liege, Belgium have been waiting ten years to finally reveal their beautifully designed train station and on friday, September 18 over 65,000 people gathered to celebrate the opening of the Guillman Train station located in the heart of Liege. I was lucky enough to be included in the magical and much anticipated spectacle. The well-known producer, Franco Dragone, directed the hour and a half long show. The station was illuminated by fireworks and choreographed lights. Although starting a bit late due to the swelling crowd, the show was a success. Horsemen displayed their skills while riding across the station. Dancers moved with compassion. Opera singers brought tears to some of the audience. The intensity of the show was highlighted by acrobatic tricks and a grand finale that most Fourth of July viewers would be impressed by. I was lucky enough to attend this show with some of my new Belgian friends who were proud to show off their city. Even the prince of Belgium was there and happy to cut the ribbon on the completion of this ten year project. Some say Belgium is just a country to travel through when touring Europe, but if that happens to be true, at least get off the train at Guillman and admire the beautiful station.

That was my article sent into the paper.....and in other news:

School is starting to not be so terrible. I actually have friends now who really like me for some strange reason. We get to leave for an hour during lunch which is great. Since my school is so small (only about 75 kids in myentire grade) one would think there wouldn't really be any clicks. Oh would they be wrong. Its so strange to see compare Lee's Summit North to St. Jacques but they really are pretty similar. The kids form together in little groups and hang out in certain areas. My school even has its very own makeout corner, like the band hallway at North. Even though school is clicky, i feel like I do a decent job with being nice to everyone. There are some major differences between schools though. For one thing- I start here ateight thirty and don't get ou until four thirty. But i have two fifteen minute breaks and a hour for lunch. Sometimes if a teacher is gone, a student can leave and not have to go to class. They do not have subs here, which i love because having a sub is always a joke anyway. no offense substitute teachers. also- they use chalkboards here, only write in cursive, make super straight lines with all their writing, are obsessed with white out, and do not have seating arrangements. Sometimes the classroom will move witout anyone being told. Also- they don't have assigned passing periods. When the bell rings, kids just leave and walk straight to their other class. And teachers just start when they feel like it. However, if a teacher's door is closed, you have to knock and wait to be allowed to enter if you are tardy. Its very strange. And i miss fun classes like business and orchestra. The only classes i take are serious- math, science, english, french, social sciences, geography, history, religion, and gym. I don't really understand much at all, but i realy enjoy mygy class. Mostly because its two hours of work out time and requires little to no french being spoken. Today in my math class we took a test, but since i am foreign and new, the teacher didnt really expect much out of me. Good thng because I doubt I will get single point. But every monday and thursday i go to french school for beginers and i really enjoy that. its pretty difficult and moves quickly, but i can already tell that my comprension and speaking skills are increasing. My host father keeps telling people that I will be speaking very well by christmas- i hope i don't disappoint him. Cross your fingers please.