Well I finally have a moment to update the blog! School has been keeping me very busy. I have my first graded teaching lesson tomorrow (there are 3 total). And I had my first 'real' student today (usually it's other classmates pretending they don't know english). There are multiple papers, interviews, portfolios and grammar to work on every day! I have been able to fit in some fun times though! The first weekend I didn't really write about but I went out wit...

I put up new pictures but don't have time to write anything now, the roommates are dragging me out! :) I promise to write this weekend! Love and Miss you all!!!

The first week is almost over already! It feels like I've already been here for weeks but it has also gone by so fast. School is going great, it really is intense. They cram in a lot of knowledge throughout the day and I've already had my first practice teaching session. It was little nerve racking but I did good. I had to describe hairstyles, which was pretty easy and basic. I had the best visual because I had a printed off picture of Dad in 7th grade with h...

I safely made it to Firenze, all in one piece! The train ride was pretty uneventful....I did splurge for first class because I was a little nervous about things :) I took a cab to my apartment (after my experience in Roma, I wasn't taking any chances...even with my googlemaps) and arrived at the exact same time as one of my roommates, Emily. My other roommate Hailey arrived very shortly after, we were all on the same train and had all been eating alone in Roma...

I finally got wifi in my apartment so I will catch up on what I did the last day in Rome and then my arrival in Firenze. The last day in Roma was great, I visited the Vatican City which exceeded my expections. But it was a museum and a church......so get ready for some really exciting pictures!! :) I went on Saturday which probably wasn't the best planning as it was pretty busy, but a beautiful day, sunny and breezy. I first went to St Peter's square and in...