Day 3 – Wednesday
I love waking up at 7:30 instead of 6:30, it’s so much better! Breakfast was mini pain au chocolat today, and it was so good!
In the morning we all went to chapel, which was a new experience. The whole school fit into the chapel and we sang a hymn and listened to some inspirational speaking from the chaplain. Since my exchange partner is part of the choir, I got to sit in the choir gallery, which was higher up so I got a really good view.
Amy (my partner) had a full on day today which was really tiring (which the other days were too) and I did basically all of my lessons, plus extras. They are doing different topics to us in all the subjects unfortunately, but I understood most of it (since its just learning more stuff). Their teachers are really good too (like ours, obviously).
Finally, me and Yasmin went to see a dress rehearsal of the play they are doing, which was really interesting. Let’s hope tomorrow is just as fun.
Victoria Van Der Byl
Day 4 – Thursday
This morning after getting dressed and ready in the dorms, we walked down the steep hill to the chapel, and had a short service before going to our morning lessons. This morning I went to a biology lesson and did a practical on enzymes, which was interesting as I don’t take Biology as an AS at Beauchamp. After that I went and took part in a Hockey lesson, which was so much fun as I have never really played it, and the coaching they have here is really really good! We also walked past a lacrosse lesson, before having lunch in the dining room. The food they have is really nice and healthy, but the puddings are delicious too. After that I attended Maddie’s ballet lesson (which was also enjoyable as I have never done ballet in my life) before heading up the hill (I saw some pheasants) to Shelburne, the house I am staying in, to do homework that I had been sent by my teachers from Beauchamp. Later tonight Maddie and I are going to have a movie night and chill with the other girls in the house. :)
Jinal Patel