Preparez.... maintenant!

The countdown is nearly over. What was once just an information meeting last fall semester is quickly escalating to a trip across the ocean in a matter of days. My french textbooks used to always include a section in every unit called Enquête culturelle which means "Cultural survey." It would talk about places such as Montmartre, Champs-Élysées, and Hôtel des Invalides; I would read and only dream of actually setting foot there. However, finalement, I do have this opportunity to bring these many readings alive and experience it first-hand!

Since I have been "out of the loop" in the French department for 2 years now, I decided to hit the bookshelves and go through my high school textbooks/ workbooks. I went through French I textbooks in a breeze and am currently working on French II.

Stuffed between the pages of my French II textbook was our prayer page. We had to recite both Notre Père and Je vous salue Marie at the start of the class period.  I will attach Notre Père to the end of this entry for your reading pleasure. 

My itinerary for the Paris portion of the trip is nearly complete; Since my content-focused paper is on family systems within the French royal  (during the heydey of the châteaux across France), I will probably be visiting many museums to uncover information regarding the similarities and differences to more modern-day families. Expect more the come!


Time to do some final packing preparations! À bientôt, France!

Notre Père

Notre Père qui es aux cieux,

que ton Nom soit sanctifié,

que ton règne vienne,

que ta volonté soit faite sur la terre comme au ciel.

Donne-nous aujourd'hui notre pain de ce joir.

Pardonne-nous nos offenses,

comme nous pardonnons aussi à ceux qui nous ont offensés.

Et ne nous soumets pas à la tentation,

mais délivre nous du mal.

Ainsi-soit-il