Classi (claw-see) – Classes

            …today was a long day at school and as I sit down to write tonight I also realise that it wasnt very eventful, so sorry about that :)….it was only five and a half hours at school in total but that can seem like forever when it is only broken into 2 classes….i had my normal 3 hours of Italian in the morning….and then right after I had a 2 ½ hour Italian Culture class…..and that class is going to be super cool….when you walk out of class, not believing you had been sitting there for 2 ½ hours because the teacher is so engaging and the material is fun…its gonna be a good semester…today all we did was talk about what we have been noticing as different in Italy as opposed to America….funny things like their inability to park according to any sort of common sense…or not forming lines….or the biggest difference, the small size of their personal bubble!....its so cool….our professor was born in Italy, but then lived in England for 10 years, and then the US for another 20, and is now back in Italy….he is a very interesting person to talk with the changes about because he really gets it! J im really excited for that class…

            …after the school day at about 3…I went out to go shopping with a few girlfriends…back to Vie Roma with the planning of just going and looking….of course we started with gelato (after all I hadn’t had ANY yet today!) and then headed on our way….i did end up making a purchase (believe it or not haha)….finally found my coat, and the most wonderful big, black, knit, infinity scarf! I was in love at first sight….and I do believe I am going to have to put a tracker to make sure it doesn’t somehow get on a flight back to the states in February with a certain black scarf lover J….

            …really that is all we did today…I got home about 5:30pm, and did a little homework, worked on a project, and hung out….Valentina (Eliana’s sister) came over for dinner today, which was so much fun J it is so nice to feel completely a part of the family….and ps Italians really do kiss on either cheek when they meet and  part! And it maybe my new favorite Italian thing!!! Today Ricardo (Eliana’s dad, Paula’s husband) was over watching Giacomo on his last day at home (supposedly he is going back to school tomorrow, Eliana said haha, we will see how well that goes)…anyways, after school I wanted to come drop off my backpack before we went shopping and my friends wanted to come see my apartment so I brought like 5 or 6 over, and Ricardo doesn’t speak a word of English, so I knew it would be interesting….longer story short, we spoke a little broken Italian and then when we left, he kept telling the girls he was Nonno & Babbo Natale (Italian Santa Claus) and then did the two kisses with each of the girls….I think I heard about it the entire afternoon J….i got so lucky with this family J

            …actually heading to bed at a good – ish time tonight and I am so excited!....but first I just wanted to say thank you to all who are reading this blog…its really just an online journal for me, so I never really thought about that many people keeping up with it….but you are! And it is truly amazing….this trip is an enourmous blessing and I cannot believe that I am living this dream….thank you for coming along with me as I learn to live la dolce vita J….until we meet again, buona notte!

*Sorry no pictures for today…laid back day so I didn’t really take any haha