The Sun Will Come Out...Tomorrow?

Well, the morning greeted the world with a heaping spoonful of sunshine, and following writing class, when I actually had the opportunity to stroll outside, it said, "non, merci" and decided to hide. When this happens, it causes the entire town to have an eerie atmosphere of a monochromatic scheme of gray. How dreary. But, don't let the weather get you down.
I managed to finish a writing assignment in the library, and one of my dear friends fetched me to head into "centre-ville," which, as you can probably guess, is the center of town where the main shops and restaurants reside.
Lucky for us, one of our other good friends was already heading in that direction. Our little brigade of cool-ness hopped on the tram and made way to handle those streets like no other before us. I can't wait to head back; for, I was shown possibly one of the coolest hang-outs ever. There is an actual café almost stowed away in a quiet corner near the most beautiful cathedral, where Joan of Arc, herself, attended Mass. Not to shabby, eh?
Okay, so, back to the café. It actually caters to book lovers and sets a cool, shaded atmosphere of neatly placed warm lighting and wooden shelves of various novels. Tea seems to actually be preferable here. If you're wondering whether or not I have the option to read "Around the World in Eighty Days" whilst sipping steaming Dragon Eye Oolong in a cedar-stained chair...you'd be correct. Excitement; right here.
Eventually, the crowd made our way over to the bureau for the town's local orchestra that another one of our pals shall be singing for its upcoming symphony this Sunday. Lucky for us, and thanks to Europe's kindness to youngsters, we were able to get a reduced rate for the tickets. It shall take place at the L'église du Martroi, which is a small church built prior to 1000 AD. Go ahead, and let that simmer. Don't worry. I'll wait.
*(Small, but Nifty Note: If you happen to be a college student studying abroad, be sure and show places that sell any type of ticket, whether it be theatrical, cinematic, or transportation, your student card from your chosen university or an International Student Card obtained prior to your country's departure. 9 out of 10 times, there will be a reduced rate for students. Madame Fate just smiled your way).
So, after about a billion o'clock, I finally managed to sit down and actually eat something for the day. In the Italian spirit, I suppose, I found myself eating pasta primavera with a cream sauce accompanied by a delectable tiramisu, which I learned to mean, "pick-me-up" in Italian. I'm pretty sure the reason for this, is that there is a nice shot of espresso within the dessert, in which, will indeed, put some pep in your step.
Across the street, we actually located a pretty great shop with basic, but fashion-forward clothing. Managing to fit in something in France is also a pretty rare find. Way to go, team!
Today, I was called to go to the local grocery store, Auchan. I'm going to go ahead and compare this to America's Wal-Mart, although, really, there isn't any store that really can. Thanks, Mr. Walton; we love you.
In grocery stores, here, pushing around a grocery cart is not free. You must insert a euro into the cart's coin slot near the handle to do so, but, you do get it back at the end. So, if you remember the coin is there, I suppose that it can be free. On the brighter side, there are some smaller hand baskets, which is certainly sufficient for college students, such as myself. Furthermore, and most importantly, you must be sure to bring/buy your own recyclable shopping bags. This was certainly a grand shock for me during my first outing to the grocery store, here. France, alongside a majority of Europe, is going "green" for the welfare of the environment; it's certainly commendable, but quite a task to carry groceries all the way back to one's residence. I think I see an arm muscle being produced here. Whoa now.
Well, I've finally made it back, gotten into my pj's, put away the groceries, and plan on relaxing to a nice movie, perhaps, until I fall asleep. While it may sound somewhat dull and listless, it sounds like heaven to me. I'm a simple kid, I guess.
The question that remains is: What should I watch? Anyone have any good movie suggestions? Is anyone out there? Anyone? Well, maybe, someday...
Au revoir, et bonne nuit! *(goodbye, and goodnight!)