The Axiomatic Musings of a Teen whose going to have an awesome Senior Experience Project.

I just thought of this and I'm so freaking excited right now I can't even contain myself.

Okay. So. Originally I was just going to teacher assist my French teacher because I love teaching and I love French. I was then informed last spring it would be bundled into this new program called the "Senior Experience Project" with a bunch of other kids. Basically an SEP is a project that a senior can do about literally ANYTHING. Any interest, any topic, anything. You just have to write some reflections along the way and make a presentation at the end. Like, Sal is building a remote control car that you can control with your brain waves. Calvin's translating the entire Phantom of the Opera into Latin.

So as you can imagine, once i heard about these awesome things, I felt like I was missing out by just doing a study in teaching. Plus, it didn't incorporate cooking in any way which was a little disappointing. So I talked to Mrs. V and she basically said I can change it however I want to include whatever I want. Thus, brainstorming began. AND THIS IS WHAT I CAME UP WITH!

I'm going to learn French history and enrich my understanding of French culture through researching and making French cuisine. I'll cook different French dishes then research when they became popular, and why, and if they were a favorite of any historical figures (Like Marie and her cake), and thus get a deeper understanding of culture. Because let's face it; food has always been a pretty big deal when it comes to human life. Once I have some knowledge on the subject, I'll use it to teach lessons to French classes in the school. Like the French II's I'll be assisting for in the second semester do a unit on Quebec, so I can teach about some Quebecois food and bring in samples and such. I'm pretty sure Canada gets a whole lot more interesting when gravy and cheese-covered french fries are introduced.

Basically I'll get to cook, learn French and French culture, and then teach people about it. Essentially baking three cakes in one oven, then eating and having them too. Can't wait to tell Madame about it on Monday!!

*: "Destination Ailleurs" by Yannick Noah (favorite French singer :P)