End of the Semester = Research Papers!

This past week was a very busy one for me.  I had a partner presentation to do for my Abnormal Psychology class on Bipolar disorder.  My partner is from St. Mary's College in California.  Her name is MK (Mary Kay) and she is pretty funny and definitely knows her stuff as a Psych major.  We got the presentation done no problem, and our professor loves both of us, so I think we'll do just fine.

The rest of my spare time this past week was filled with writing two research papers.  I was writing a paper for my History of Modern Europe Class about the changing gender roles of men and women in nineteenth century Europe in both the public and private spheres.  Most. Boring. Paper. Ever.  I think I'll do good on my paper.  It wasn't fun to research for it though. I also worked on my History of the Catholic Church paper which is due next week.

I did find some time to hang out with my friends this week.  I went out on Wednesday night to a club with Cuyler and some of the other guys and girls from our building.  It was fun, but the drinks were really expensive.  Not so much fun.  Oh the joys of being in Europe!

Bliss has been making awesome dinners as usual, and they are so good.  She made chicken noodle soup this week from scratch.  I loved it.  A nice warm soup on a cold Italian night.  Perfect dinner!

We stuck around Rome this weekend too because we had a make-up day of classes on Friday for when we have off on Wednesday December 8th for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception - also a Roman holiday.  I got a lot done this week for school, the fraternity, and cleaning wise.

Cuyler and I rearranged out room.  We wish we would have thought of it earlier.  He turned his bed against the wall so we have a tone more space now.  It makes perfect sense!  Our room is awesome.  I'm definitely going to miss it.

This past Thursday was the 1 month mark until I come home.  I can't believe how quickly the time is flying.  I have a lot to do these next few weeks which will make me enjoy my last bit of time here.  I am sad and I will really miss Cuyler a lot and a bunch of the girls I have met from St. Mary's in California, but I will be ready to come home.

This week I made a list of Things I Miss from the States:

1.     Free water at restaurants

2. Free refills on soda at restaurants

3. Fast food

    a.     Taco Bell

    b.     McDonalds

    c.      BW3s

4. Pedestrians having the right of way

5. Being able to walk safely while you have the WALK signal

6. Television

7. Quiet

8. Being able to jump in my car and go for a drive at any moment 

9. A constantly warm shower

10. A large shower – none of this Barbie sized crap

11.  Starbucks

12. My single cup coffee maker

13. My bed

I'm sure the list will grow before I come home.  

Looking forward to spending next weekend/Thanksgiving in Sicily with Nonno and Nonna Bono!!

See you all soon!