Man, what a day! Seriously, I can’t even. So, I woke up in my tiny apartment in Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, right? The sun was shining, birds chirping, all that cliché stuff. I thought, “Today’s gonna be chill.” Spoiler alert: it was NOT chill.
First off, I had to head to the lab on Rue de la Loire. I’m a Research Associate, but honestly, some days I feel more like a lab rat. Anyway, I’m walking down the street, and I see this cute little café, Le Café de la Loire. I’m like, “Okay, I’ll grab a croissant.” But guess what? They were out! Like, how do you run out of croissants in France? I was so mad. I mean, come on!
So, I settle for a pain au chocolat. Not the same vibe, but whatever. I’m munching on it, and I get to the lab. The moment I walk in, my boss, Marie, is like, “We need to talk.” Oh great, what now? Turns out, she wants me to present our findings at some big conference in Nantes. Like, no pressure, right? I’m freaking out. I can barely present to my cat, let alone a room full of scientists.
After that, I had to run some experiments. You know, the usual stuff. But then, outta nowhere, the fire alarm goes off! I’m like, “Seriously? In the middle of my experiment?” Everyone’s rushing out, and I’m just standing there, like, “Do I grab my notes or just run?” I ended up grabbing my notes. Priorities, right?
So, we’re all outside, and I’m chatting with this guy, Pierre. He’s super chill, but he starts telling me about this crazy theory he has about the Loire River. I’m half-listening, half-trying to figure out if I’m gonna get fired for my experiment blowing up.
Finally, the fire department shows up. Turns out, it was just a burnt toast incident in the break room. Classic. I’m rolling my eyes, but at least I didn’t lose my notes.
After all that chaos, I decided to take a walk along the banks of the Loire. It’s beautiful there, like, postcard material. The sun was setting, and I was feeling a bit better. I mean, how can you stay mad when you’re staring at that view? But then, I tripped over a rock. Like, seriously? I’m just trying to enjoy life here!
I got home, and I was exhausted. But then, I remembered I had a date with my friends at Le Bistrot de Sainte-Luce. We were gonna celebrate my “big presentation.” I was like, “Yeah, let’s do this!”
So, we’re at the bistro, and I’m telling them about my day. They’re cracking up, especially when I get to the part about the fire alarm. We’re laughing, drinking some local wine, and I’m feeling all the good vibes.
But then, outta nowhere, my ex walks in. Ugh, why? I thought I was done with that drama. He sees me, and I’m like, “Great, just what I needed.” But I played it cool. I mean, I’m in Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, I can’t let him ruin my night.
We ended up having a good time, despite the awkwardness. I even tried to be nice, but inside, I was like, “Why are you here?”
By the end of the night, I was tipsy and happy. I walked home, thinking about how wild the day was. From croissant fails to fire alarms, to awkward exes, it was a rollercoaster.
Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, you never fail to surprise me. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!