First test and new ceiling

Yesterday I had my first test since, well, December. It was in France en Perspective and was to cover all the French history we'd learned so far. We had two hours to write responses to six questions. The first question was, "Create a timeline of the chronology of French history (from the Gauls to the present day)"—bear in mind, French history spans over 2000 years.

My favorite, however, was the last question: "Cite the ten biggest personalities who, in your opinion, shaped the history of France." Could there be an incorrect answer?

Back in January before I lived here, heavy rains caused leaks in Mme G's kitchen and living room. She lives on the top floor of the apartment and the building's roof wasn't in great shape. So, the apartment owners had the roof fixed, but that still left messy holes in the ceilings here. This week, painters are coming to replaster and repaint the ceilings, so Monday night Mme G and I moved furniture and other things out of those two rooms so they won't get covered in dust and paint.

The worker arrived early yesterday morning and whistled while he worked, meaning I couldn't sleep in to be extra rested for the history test. It also bother the dog, Leica, who was so unhappy about the situation that she spent her time barking at the strange man on a ladder. I ignored her, had lunch, and did some last-minute studying with other students.

When I came home from the history test last night, I found out just how unhappy Leica had been. She'd had several "accidents" all around the living room, as if to protest the change of scenery. Not a pleasant surprise to come back to.