Yesterday, Wednesday, was a long day. This is my only early day for classes during the week. I have to be to my on-site Ancient Rome and Its Monuments class by 9:30 AM. I am in the class with two of my roommates, Christian and Cuyler, so that makes it easier to get up since I have people to share in the pain with. Since the class is on-site in Rome, we meet all over the city, so we usually have to leave the apartment by 8:30 AM to deal with the morning rush of Italians going to work on public transportation. This week, our class met at the Roman Forum. We saw some amazing ruins, such as the Temple of Saturn, the Temple of Vesta, and my favorite, the Basilica Aemilia. I had to give an oral report on the Basilica Aemilia yesterday in class, and it went very well. My professor is very laid back, and said I did a great job on my presentation. After class I got lost for about 45 minutes across the river looking for a print shop that I needed to go to to pick up a study packet for my Abnormal Psychology class. I was getting so frustrated, and I even talked to three police officers or "Polizia Municipale" in Italian and asked them how to get there. I kind of got what they said to me in Italian, and I eventually found the place. I also had my History of Modern Europe class Wednesday afternoon and then my day was done. Casey and I attempted to ride the tram back together, but something went wrong. We still aren't sure what. All of us piled on the tram and were waiting for it to leave the platform. All of the sudden, a bunch of Italians started yelling, and everyone piled off of the tram and people started walking, so Casey and I followed. We were one block down the street when we saw the same half-full tram drive by us. Ugh! Wednesday night Bliss made Chicken and Fettucini Alfredo for dinner and it was so good! My roommates Cuyler and Peter joined us for dinner, as did Casey and Bliss's roommates, Kristen and Bryonna. We had a great time and downed two bottles of red wine! We laughed so much and I don't think I've ever had that much fun! Afterwards, we all decided to go out, except for Bliss and Bryonna - they had "homework" to do. So, Peter, Casey, Kristen, Cuyler, and I all went out for drinks at Scholars. We had a blast. I met this drunk Irish lady at the bar. Her name was Helen. She was in Rome on "holiday", she owns a taxi cab service at home, and she has been divorced for 15 years. We are new best friends. She was crazy! But it was a great time! Casey, Cuyler, and I took a cab home since the trams stopped running at midnight during the week, and we are pretty sure the cab driver ripped us off. Oh well, at least we got home!
Thursday was a normal day. Class as usual all day. I had my first Italian quiz today, and I think I did pretty well. I'm learning a lot of things and I'm able to talk more with people. I feel like I'm actually becoming a local. Cuyler gave me a buzz cut with the trimmers I brought from the USA with me before dinner. My hair is really short now, and it feels weird! Cuyler and I are pretty sure we friend the clippers though. He was buzzing my hair when all of the clippers got really hot and started smoking in his hand. We threw it out on the balcony and let it fry out there. It eventually cooled off, but we are afraid to use them now! Luckily he had some of his own clippers and was able to finish me hair. Good times with the roommates! After that, Cuyler and I went over to Casey and Bliss's apartment for dinner with them and their roommates. Bliss made sausage and potatoes. She is such a great cook! After dinner, we went back to our apartment and I packed to go to the Amalfi Coast this weekend with SAI. I will write about my adventures when we come back Sunday night. I'm so excited for this trip. We leave at 6:45 AM sharp tomorrow!
Last bit of information: the EXCITING NEWS!!!
My dad is coming to visit me here in Rome in about a month! He will be here in Roma with me from October 21-25! I am so excited to have someone here to share Roma with and let him see how I have been living for the past couple of weeks! I cannot wait to have him here!
Also, my friend John pulled some strings at his school and got two tickets for my dad and me to go under St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on the Scavi Tour to see the Necropolis and the Tomb of St. Peter. I tried to get them myself, but was told the tours were full for when my dad was going to be here. I told John about it, and he used his seminarian magic and got us two tickets! I love having John in Rome with me! He is such an awesome friend!
Thats all for now! I'll write when I return from the Amalfi Coast!
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