Classe!

So today was my first day of classes.  They went well!  At 9 I had to take a placement test with a few other people who had already taken some Italian classes.  I'm in a pseudo-beginner class with another girl, Rebecca, and one of the boys, Teddy. The class is different from the class everyone else is taking in that we will be moving faster and speaking in all (that's the plan...) Italian.  The teacher seems nice, but it is a long class!  From 9 to 12:30.  

After class, I went with a few people to try and find a general store.  It was kind of unsuccessful, but still--I'm in Florence! Any wandering is good wandering. It was rainy though, as it has been for the past two days.  Kinda blucky, but it will pass.  At 2:00 I had my other class, the GST with Dr. Ringelberg.  That was fun as well, a lot of the people from the trip are in that class.  After class I stayed to talk to Dr. Ringelberg about thesis stuff (eek) and then realized I had no idea how to get back to my apartment.  She took pity on me and walked me back, giving me a mini tour on the way.  I can't wait to hit up all the museums!  I'm not quite ready to start museum hopping yet though, I still need some time to just get settled into a routine of classes and being abroad.

Right now I am in my apartment updating this, and about to start doing homework, make some dinner (PB & J?  Yes please...economic and delicious), and then shower and hang out.  It's still rainy, so hopefully that will deter the partiers from being outside my apartment!

Since it has been raining the past few days, I haven't really taken any pictures. I'll try and get on that and post asap!  I applaud you if you've gotten this far...I kind of ramble :)

Ciao, Firenze!

So, I made it to Firenze ok!  The apartment is wonderful, SO much bigger than we thought.  It's incredible!  We are going out tonight as a big group for pizza and some orientatin'.  

Our Apartment!

The hallway...

My bed...

More to come!

Arrivederci!

Today is the day...I am leaving for the airport in about 30 minutes for my flight from Atlanta to Germany, then to Florence.

Please keep me and all my travel mates in your thoughts and wish us luck...I will try and update as soon as I can when I get to Florence!

Love!

Odio imballare per i viaggi lunghi.

I hate packing!  I am currently in the process...If anyone has any tips, that would be wonderful.  Three months seems like such a long time, but I can't shake the feeling that I'm bringing way too much stuff!

Can I bring her with me?

Ciao!

Hi everyone.  I am not actually in Florence quite yet--I will be leaving on January 29th.

I will try my hardest to update this blog often with pictures and information of what I am up to. Please keep in touch--leave me comments, facebook messages, emails and I will do the same--I am on skype as well.

I am really excited to spend three months in what is, in my opinion, one of the most wonderful places in the world.  I love you all!

Creep because you care...read my blog.  :]