This week at work I spent time making summary sheets for each of the CDs in the orchestra's discography--35 in total. I had to type up the track listings, get excerpts from reviews, and write up some important points about each of the CDs. I first did it in French, and then I got to do it all over in English. That task took me about 3 days, and then I had to translate the musicians' dress code, go through the old concert programs and catalog how many of each we were keeping and how many were being thrown away. My final task of the week was double-checking the tax receipts that were to be sent out and using the postage machine to get them ready to be sent out! Another exciting week :). There was plenty of drama regarding the ridiculous demands of the marketing director, as well as some issues with the musicians' union "La Guilde", but by Friday afternoon everyone was in their usually silly mood. I feel like I'm really beginning to form some good relationships with the girls that I work with, and I can definitely tell my French has improved--it's nice not being stuck using French I and II vocab/structures all the time!
Last week James started coming to pick me up from work in the afternoon, and this past Thursday he showed up with flowers for me, brie, a baguette, and Skip-Bo for a date in the park. It was really sweet and a complete surprise!
