The Zombie Apocalypse in France

So this week my students have been preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse.  My friend wrote a scenario where the students are going home for Christmas break and eventually find themselves trapped in our train station surrounded by zombies. I  have sent them a text saying "Geneva" so they think their only hope is to make it Geneva.

This has been one of the most fun and successful lessons so far.  Every class so far has gotten totally into.

BEST STORIES SO FAR:

*a musical version, which they performed, with acting.  Also, one of them had sprained something, so she is on crutches and did it all on one leg.  Oh, and pegasus flew them to the moon.

*A version in which I was leading them into a trap.  So they fought us, exploded me -where i then turned into chocolate, and they ate me.

*They were all allowed to choose an extra person - and one group chose their eraser - gave it a name, drew a face on and said it was a trained CIA agent who could kill zombies by twisting their noses.

*Another group chose Mary Poppins, who was going to fly them all to Geneva on her magic umbrella. I forget how they were going to save the rest of the people in Geneva - but they were also planning to do that. (Points for being the only group so far to think about saving the rest of the students trapped in the train station!)

*One group turned themselves all into animals.  Part of the plan included one of the students laying eggs - which were bombs - on the zombies.

Did I mention my students are awesome!

Back in Saint-É

So I'm back in Saint-É!

I started my first full day by waking up at 4h30 am (several trains involved) and going to see the French neurologist my home neurologist found me. He wants me to spend a week of my February vacation in the hospital as they change my migraine meds around(also, 2-3 trains and a taxi required to get there, so I doubt anyone would visit) and then another 7 days (minimum) recovering.  Almost as cool as going to see friends in London.... (Did I mention I am terrified of hospitals?)  I am waiting for my US neurologist to decide if this is a good idea or not. Also, he promised me less pain and a better life....  no one has been that optimistic in awhile. Interesting...

I tried to see friends Friday night, but I'm just pretty much exhausted. And tonight was spent with a migraine, but then it got better because... MODERN FAMILY!

If you don't watch Modern Family, you really should!  The best brother ever gave me the first season for Christmas and it's SO FUNNY!  I also brought it to France, and think I will use it to teach my students English :)