having nothing to do with anything

I didn't have to work today. So I worked on practicing for the LSAT. (157 so far. That's about 10 points below the lowest it should be. That really sucks.) To help my mind recuperate before I kill it some more tomorrow with more practicing, I'm watching my comfort show, America's Next Top Model, cycle 1. They go to Paris. Actually, this show was the main catalyst for why I went to Paris over spring break. So, I thought, why not, when I have a lack of things to share about DC, share some things about the beautiful city of Paris?

la Place de la Concorde: This was the first metro stop I went to from my hostel. Right down the street from the monument is the Jardin de Tuileries, which I walked through, and next to that is the Louvre, where I met Abdel.

l'Arc de Triomphe: My second night in the city (I was busy the first night), I saw the Madeleine (the church that Monet painted), the Champs-Elysses, and the Arch of Triumph, from where JFK's eternal flame idea was taken.

le Louvre: The famous art gallery that was used as the royal palace many, many years ago. This was the third day, Monday. Sunday, Abdel and I saw Montmartre, with the Sacre Coeur church, the Moulin Rouge club, and a spectacular view of the city.

Bridge over the Seine: Part of Paris is actually an island, the Isle-de-la-Cite. The river Seine divides the city into the West Bank and the East Bank. The West Bank is home to the Quartier Latin and the college-aged population, and that's what we went to see. That's Abdel, by the way. I know I look ridiculous, but I didn't realize how silly I looked until later. Oh well.

la Cathedral de la Notre Dame: I think the Sacre Coeur is more beautiful than this one, but it's gorgeous, too. Still Monday, the last full day I was in the city.

le Tour Eifel: Taken from the Trocadero Plaza, Monday night. I didn't go up because it was so windy and so cold. It was pretty and monstrous at the same time.

Paris was so wonderful. Sometimes I get struck by an impulse to go back, even when I'm here. But I gave my parents enough of a heart attack the first time I went. And with law school right around the corner, I don't think it'd necessarily be the best use of my money. But I recommend Paris to anyone. Though I don't know a lot of the language, I did passably well, and got better while I was there. I've got great memories of Paris.

Paris est ou ma coeur est.