FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL COMPLETED!!!

The first week of school was really good- good to get over with as well! haha. But I really like my classes. Yesterday I had Flamenco again--GREAT CLASS- Mom you wanted to see a pic of the studio! ----->>>

Tuesday I had Women of the Medici and Contemporary Italy and Italians, which both seem like they are going to be interesting. Most of my classes bring us on field trips this upcoming semester which should be a lot of fun! In the Women of the Medici class, we took a quick stroll through the San Lorenzo market and surrounding streets as the professor pointed out a few different buildings and statues that were monumental to the Medici family. There was a beautiful statue of Anna Marie Luisa de' Medici right near the corner of the San Lorenzo church that I had walked by a million times and hadn't noticed. She was the last successor of the Medici family and signed a pact before she died that willed all the family's treasures to Tuscany....60% of them remain in Florence alone.
The Contemporary Italy and Italians class is also very interesting. It's going to be based on the italian culture- wine- food- traditions, etc. The teacher is very nice, like all my teachers. I'm happy with my classes out here. I've realized that studying abroad is not only such a growing experience but so educational as well. These classes or lessons I would never be able to learn living in the states. I mean, I would, but not to the same extent whatsoever. Learning about Italy's history and culture, as well as the language, is SO much more interesting while living here. Learning this kind of history at home...well it's just another history lesson. Here, you walk outside and experience EXACTLY what they are talking about. It's so cool and much more fascinating.
Today I only had Italian, it was nice to sleep in. Kristina made us pancakes...which turned out somewhat rock hard. That will be the last time we buy VERTMONT pancake mix and Canadian maple syrup. Should have known when the canadian maple syrup label said "The American way of Life." haha.

Anyways, I'm off to finish packing. We are headed tonight to the Amalfi Coast: Sorrento, Positano, Pompeii, and Isle of Capri! So exciting! I can't wait to see The Blue Grotto!!