Hi guys!
Some of you might
remember me, I was at St Jo from 2007 to 2010, and an active member of the
GEC at its beginnings.
About my studies first. I
left Aurillac 2 years ago, after my Bac, to go to Lyon. I just
finished the “prépa intégrée” CPE, and I’ll enter in
September the engineering school CPE Lyon, in the Chemistry course. I
have to say, I haven’t been able to make the most of this amazing
city during the past 2 years, but yet I’ve made great friends, had
a really great time, and I’m looking forward to the 3 years coming
up, because I know it is going to be awesome and I’ll have more
time to enjoy Lyon and my friends. If it can reassure you, prepa is
not that bad! Yes, it’s difficult, you have to work a lot (I mean a
loooot) but anyway, you make true friends there because you have to
face many difficulties together and have to work them out together.
And actually, a prepa “intégrée” is way easier than a prepa
“générale”. Because even if you have to pass a competitive exam
to enter it, you will go directly into the school after 2 years if
you work hard enough and have the required marks. And it’s less
stressful, there’s a nicer athmosphere, not competitive one at all.
So, don’t be afraid to apply for a prepa! And come to Lyon, it’s
AWESOME! :)
Now, I have to tell you
that I’ve been in London for almost a month, and I still have 3
weeks here. I am actually working on the Olympic Village, in the
restaurant where athletes can eat all day and night long. I am a
server supervisor in the British food area (there are all the kinds
of food: American, European, African, Asian, Halal, etc.). That means
I am with 3 or 4 other supervisors to manage a team of 30 to 45
servers, with the help of 2 managers. Our role is to organise the
team and the servers’ breaks, to make sure everything is always
clean, the dishes full and fresh and in accord with the menu of the
day, etc. I really like it because I have some responsibilities, and
yet I get on very well with the other supervisors and my managers.
And the best of all, I see the athletes all day long! I’ve been
able to talk to Andy Murray, Yannick Agnel, Tony Parker, Jessica
Ennis, Alain Bernard, Nicola Karabatic and so many more! :)
I faced some difficulties
at first, but now I have got used to them: for example, the servers
are between 17 and 60 years old, so I have to be careful how I talk
to people, because I have to ask them to do the same things but I
can’t always ask them in the same way of course. Also, many people
of the staff are Muslim and it’s Ramadan, so just imagine an 18
year old girl who doesn’t eat or drink all day long and still works
8 hours... We have to keep an eye on them to make sure they’re all
right, and give them extra breaks if needed.
You’re gonna ask, "How
did you find this job!?"
Well, actually, I signed up to Intern London
(http://www.internlondon.com/), a job search Web site for students. It’s expensive, but it's
worth it! They provide internship opportunities and jobs and also the
accommodation, 24/7 assistance before and during your stay, and many
activities: I’ve already been to the theatre, seminars, pub crawls,
and, soon, a cruise on the Thames, a trip to Brighton, paintballing,
a musical evening, and more pub crawls! I’ve met people from all
over the world and it is really nice to always find someone to go to
visit London with during your days off. And the people in charge of
Intern London are 2 young guys (about 27 years old), and a
19-year-old girl who is in charge of all the events. That’s to say
they are young and know exactly what you need to spend an amazing
time away from your home.
Well, I guess that’s
it, if you have any questions about my studies or my Olympic
experience, do not hesitate to send a comment to Life's a picnic!
Have a good end of
summer!
Clémence
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