First Day in Rome...

The first day was a little tougher than I expected it to be.  After I arrived in Rome, and stopped at the nearby Hilton to check in, I was shuttled to my apartment and dropped off there.  I hadn't eaten anything in a long time, but didn't feel too good.  My suitemates and roommate had eaten already, so no one wanted to go grab a bite.  I am still feeling a little homesick and unsure about the situation.  I am lacking confidence in myself right now, but I hope God will help me find that so I can make the most out of this awesome experience.  I had an up and down day with feeling bad/being homesick.  I was homesick throughout both plane rides because it was really sinking in how far away I was going and for how long.  I had some ups when I met my roommate, he is awesome and we get along great and also when I walked around the city for a little bit to explore.  I also had to find some deodorant that I could buy since I forgot to pack mine.  I walked into a store and the woman began speaking to me in Italian.  I told her in Italian that I was an American and that I didn't speak much Italian.  I asked her if she had deodorant and she understood me.  I thanked her in Italian and was pretty proud of myself.  Now I am ready to hit the hay since I haven't slept at all since God knows when.  Tomorrow we start orientation, so I will learn the ins and outs of living life in Rome!