Author's note: HUGE thank you to havuhadanosejob on tumblr for helping me out with all things French!
9 September 2013
Chère Cosima,
Oui, I know about the project. My teacher, Monsieur Leekie told us about it on the first day of classes and that we should expect letters soon. I will do my best but I apologize in advance. We are to be practicing our English, but I am still only learning. I do not understand some of the things you say. I tried to look up "obvs" and "hella" but could not find a translation. What do those mean?
Bonjour, I am Delphine Cormier. I'm 17 too. I am in terminale S SVT. I think that is the same thing as your high school but it is more focused on sciences. I live in Paris now, but I am originally from the South of France. We moved when I was very little. I think I was 6 years. Harry Potter is a very good series, isn't it? What, how do you say, is your house? I think that I would like to be in Gryffindor. I also like science! I do not know what AP is, but if it is biology it looks good. Is your college the same thing as university? I cannot be thinking about university yet. I need to worry about passing le baccalauréat before I can consider university. I think it would be good to study abroad though.
So, Cosima, what are your parents like? Do you have a boyfriend? What are your hobbies? You must like other things than science. I love to dance. I took ballet until I was 15 but I don't have the time anymore for classes. I just dance for fun now. I am sorry, I do not know what to say. I am just trying to start conversation. But I look forward to hearing from you soon, Cosima.
Bien à toi,
Delphine Cormier