Hey guys!
Just wanted to let you all know I have arrived safelyback in Florence from one of the best vacations ever! I had the time of my life! I have a test and a paper due this week and I really wanted to get started on those tonight, so I will update about this weekend in the next couple of days! I'll be uploading pictures to facebook tonight, so be on the lookout for those. I'll also try and add some of my favorites to the blog page as well!
I'll write soon.
Jess
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
First Week Down
Buongiorno!
I am almost done with my first week of classes! They are pretty intense with the amount of work involved, but I am learning alot and Im lucky because my classes relate to each other. Im learning information in one class that is more in depth than on the information on the same subject in the other. I hope that makes sense. Im gonna spend the afternoon before class catching up on some readings since I have decided to enjoy the city this week rather than spend every second with my head in a textbook.
Yesterday, I had my first cooking class! It was sooo good. We made homemade pasta with pesto sauce (soooooo good), some ham and goat cheese thing (not so good) and tiramsu (delish)! I can't wait til I get home and can cook for everyone! Mom, please have me a pasta presser and mortar and pestle when I get home. Oh and I need a whole barrel of EVOO. Just kidding. After a month of these classes, I will make some man very happy one day! For now, I will make my momma and grandma happy.
Last night was also my roommates 21st birthday so while we were in cooking class, some of our friends took her out to eat and then we met up for gelatto! We spent an hour dancing in the Piazza Republica and taking Italys next top model photos. (I hoped to be tagged in those shortly!) It was soo much fun and one of the highlights of my week.
Tonight, we are going back to the top of the hill to watch the sunset over the city and have a picnic. Its alot of our study abroad group so it will be quite nice to just relax after a week of crazy classes.
Tomorrow, our group leaves to go to Pompeii and the Island of Capri at 6 am! Early morning, but I cant wait to see Pompeii since I spent so many years studying Latin and studying the eruption of Vesuvius. I also hear Capri is beautiful. Pictures will be up shortly after I get back!
Oh, and I just want to know that I have given up the opportunity to meet my future husband, Robert Pattinson. He has been filming an hour or so from here for the past week and due to sucky class I havent been able to go see him. I am quite depressed. So now when I watch full moon, i will be like oh i was there when he made that. My one opportunity down the drain.
Hope everyone has a great weekend and Ill post Sunday or Monday!
Love,
Jess
I am almost done with my first week of classes! They are pretty intense with the amount of work involved, but I am learning alot and Im lucky because my classes relate to each other. Im learning information in one class that is more in depth than on the information on the same subject in the other. I hope that makes sense. Im gonna spend the afternoon before class catching up on some readings since I have decided to enjoy the city this week rather than spend every second with my head in a textbook.
Yesterday, I had my first cooking class! It was sooo good. We made homemade pasta with pesto sauce (soooooo good), some ham and goat cheese thing (not so good) and tiramsu (delish)! I can't wait til I get home and can cook for everyone! Mom, please have me a pasta presser and mortar and pestle when I get home. Oh and I need a whole barrel of EVOO. Just kidding. After a month of these classes, I will make some man very happy one day! For now, I will make my momma and grandma happy.
Last night was also my roommates 21st birthday so while we were in cooking class, some of our friends took her out to eat and then we met up for gelatto! We spent an hour dancing in the Piazza Republica and taking Italys next top model photos. (I hoped to be tagged in those shortly!) It was soo much fun and one of the highlights of my week.
Tonight, we are going back to the top of the hill to watch the sunset over the city and have a picnic. Its alot of our study abroad group so it will be quite nice to just relax after a week of crazy classes.
Tomorrow, our group leaves to go to Pompeii and the Island of Capri at 6 am! Early morning, but I cant wait to see Pompeii since I spent so many years studying Latin and studying the eruption of Vesuvius. I also hear Capri is beautiful. Pictures will be up shortly after I get back!
Oh, and I just want to know that I have given up the opportunity to meet my future husband, Robert Pattinson. He has been filming an hour or so from here for the past week and due to sucky class I havent been able to go see him. I am quite depressed. So now when I watch full moon, i will be like oh i was there when he made that. My one opportunity down the drain.
Hope everyone has a great weekend and Ill post Sunday or Monday!
Love,
Jess
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Confessions from Florence
Hello!
So I am almost finished with my second day of classes! I was super stressed yesterday about them because they seem like so much work and there was going to be so much extra money involved that we werent told about. How frustrating.
But today has been much better. I think I am really going to enjoy these classes and learn so much about the history of the city where I am living. I can't believe I am actually living in the same city that Michelango lived or the same city where Giotto designed some of the most famous buildings in the world. It is still so surreal.
Last night was one of the most amazing nights, maybe of my life. I finally realized exactly what this trip was about. Its not about seeing the famous sites or studying and getting A's. Studying abroad is truly about learning about yourself. And I honestly think everyone on this trip was put here for a reason. I am living with five of the most amazing girls who are helping me grow into a much stronger, beautiful, and better woman and at the same time I am watching them do the same. God works in such mysterious ways.
In the past week, there has been more drama than I ever expected. However, I have learned that there are other sides to stories and before I flip out, I need to learn to hear things from other people, even when I am upset.
I am learning to trust. Especially those around me because I have nobody else here. We are all that each other has and no matter how rough things get we need to remember that. I have ended up with a roommate who has the same trust issues that I do with people and we are helping each other overcome those problems. I couldn't have asked for a better person to live with. I hope in the next four weeks that the two of us working together will help me overcome my issues and I hope to bring back a more trusting girl.
And the most important thing I have learned in this past week is about my tone. I have dealt with it since I was a child, but it didn't hit me until Sunday. My mom has always threatened me with a tape recorder, but never did. Well at 20 years old, I finally heard myself on tape make a smart comment. I was on the top of Pisa making a video of the view with my friend and she made a comment and I responded with a comment that was supposed to be sarcastic, but not bitchy. Well, when I got home I heard my tone and it was awful. And at the moment, I realized how I could offend people so easily when in all reality I thought I was being funny.
Having learned that, I want to apologize to my mom. For so many years, I have disrespected you and never really understood it. Ive never realized how hurtful some of the things I say really are and I am soo soo sorry for every time I was mean and hurtful and for every time I said I hate you. You are one of the most amazing (if not the most amazing woman, I can't forget my grandmother) I have ever met. I couldn't have made it through the past 20 years without you. I thank you for everything you have done for me. Everything you have sacrificed and I only hope that I can be half the mother to my kids that you have been to me. I love you sooooo soooo much and I cannot wait to get home to see you.
And now for the every single person who traveled to Italy on the same flight as I did. I owe you all the biggest apology. I had a 3 or 4 hour talk last night with my roommates where we calmly discussed how those few days played out. And what I realized was that we had the biggest miscommunication causing my actions and decisions to be miscontrued. I am so sorry that I made you all feelthat I was on a power trip. I can assure you that was not the case. I honestly felt responsible for everyones safety and if anything would have happened to anything or anyone I would have felt solely responsible and wouldn't have been able to live with myself. I should have sat down and taken everyones opinions and considerations in because we are all adults and this is our trip, NOT my trip. I am sorry if I talked to you like you were stupid or if I made you feel that you weren't important. I am sorry that I had preconceived notions of some of you. I am sorry that those few days happened the way that they did. Most of all, I am sorry if I made it seem like I lied to you. It was brought to my attention that people thought maybe I had lied about the train time to get back and that was in everyones heads when they arrived in Florence. And then I saw you all and was totally shocked and started laughing, playing in even more to that idea making it seem that it was true. And then people read my blog about it being "sweet revenge" playing into that once again even more. And I honestly don't blame you for seeing that. I see exactly why people would think that and my actions (never realizing you all thought that was a possibilty) just confirmed that. But, I do want you to know that sending you all to that train station was an honest mistake. When Louis, Jasmine, and I went to change the tickets we asked and they said you all could catch the train to Florence from there at 11:05 and we thought that would be easier for everyone, especially those with luggage. It was an honest mistake and I am sorry. Again, I am sorry for the way everything turned out during those days and I hope you all can forgive me and we can start over from here on out and make the most of the next 4 weeks.
Okay, now that I've spent the last hour spilling out my heart, I am going to try and finish uploading some pictures. Then its off to class.
I love you all and I can't wait to see you when I get home!
Jess
So I am almost finished with my second day of classes! I was super stressed yesterday about them because they seem like so much work and there was going to be so much extra money involved that we werent told about. How frustrating.
But today has been much better. I think I am really going to enjoy these classes and learn so much about the history of the city where I am living. I can't believe I am actually living in the same city that Michelango lived or the same city where Giotto designed some of the most famous buildings in the world. It is still so surreal.
Last night was one of the most amazing nights, maybe of my life. I finally realized exactly what this trip was about. Its not about seeing the famous sites or studying and getting A's. Studying abroad is truly about learning about yourself. And I honestly think everyone on this trip was put here for a reason. I am living with five of the most amazing girls who are helping me grow into a much stronger, beautiful, and better woman and at the same time I am watching them do the same. God works in such mysterious ways.
In the past week, there has been more drama than I ever expected. However, I have learned that there are other sides to stories and before I flip out, I need to learn to hear things from other people, even when I am upset.
I am learning to trust. Especially those around me because I have nobody else here. We are all that each other has and no matter how rough things get we need to remember that. I have ended up with a roommate who has the same trust issues that I do with people and we are helping each other overcome those problems. I couldn't have asked for a better person to live with. I hope in the next four weeks that the two of us working together will help me overcome my issues and I hope to bring back a more trusting girl.
And the most important thing I have learned in this past week is about my tone. I have dealt with it since I was a child, but it didn't hit me until Sunday. My mom has always threatened me with a tape recorder, but never did. Well at 20 years old, I finally heard myself on tape make a smart comment. I was on the top of Pisa making a video of the view with my friend and she made a comment and I responded with a comment that was supposed to be sarcastic, but not bitchy. Well, when I got home I heard my tone and it was awful. And at the moment, I realized how I could offend people so easily when in all reality I thought I was being funny.
Having learned that, I want to apologize to my mom. For so many years, I have disrespected you and never really understood it. Ive never realized how hurtful some of the things I say really are and I am soo soo sorry for every time I was mean and hurtful and for every time I said I hate you. You are one of the most amazing (if not the most amazing woman, I can't forget my grandmother) I have ever met. I couldn't have made it through the past 20 years without you. I thank you for everything you have done for me. Everything you have sacrificed and I only hope that I can be half the mother to my kids that you have been to me. I love you sooooo soooo much and I cannot wait to get home to see you.
And now for the every single person who traveled to Italy on the same flight as I did. I owe you all the biggest apology. I had a 3 or 4 hour talk last night with my roommates where we calmly discussed how those few days played out. And what I realized was that we had the biggest miscommunication causing my actions and decisions to be miscontrued. I am so sorry that I made you all feelthat I was on a power trip. I can assure you that was not the case. I honestly felt responsible for everyones safety and if anything would have happened to anything or anyone I would have felt solely responsible and wouldn't have been able to live with myself. I should have sat down and taken everyones opinions and considerations in because we are all adults and this is our trip, NOT my trip. I am sorry if I talked to you like you were stupid or if I made you feel that you weren't important. I am sorry that I had preconceived notions of some of you. I am sorry that those few days happened the way that they did. Most of all, I am sorry if I made it seem like I lied to you. It was brought to my attention that people thought maybe I had lied about the train time to get back and that was in everyones heads when they arrived in Florence. And then I saw you all and was totally shocked and started laughing, playing in even more to that idea making it seem that it was true. And then people read my blog about it being "sweet revenge" playing into that once again even more. And I honestly don't blame you for seeing that. I see exactly why people would think that and my actions (never realizing you all thought that was a possibilty) just confirmed that. But, I do want you to know that sending you all to that train station was an honest mistake. When Louis, Jasmine, and I went to change the tickets we asked and they said you all could catch the train to Florence from there at 11:05 and we thought that would be easier for everyone, especially those with luggage. It was an honest mistake and I am sorry. Again, I am sorry for the way everything turned out during those days and I hope you all can forgive me and we can start over from here on out and make the most of the next 4 weeks.
Okay, now that I've spent the last hour spilling out my heart, I am going to try and finish uploading some pictures. Then its off to class.
I love you all and I can't wait to see you when I get home!
Jess
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Saturday and Sunday's Excursions: Top of the Hill
Ciao everyone!
These past couple of days have been AMAZING to say the least! I only wish words and pictures could describe the beauty of the sites that I have seen. The photos due nothing for the beauty of Florence and Pisa.
Saturday I woke up early and finished unpacking and settling in. It felt great to finally get everything organized and it wasn't until I was done that I realized how much stuff I actually brought with me. Ooops. Clothes, purses, and shoes just run in the family.
After I finished getting settled in, I made my way to the market with Samantha to look at some of the goods. I found a purse that I want baaaad and a friend of mine is going to work her magic on the man in the near future. I cant wait til I have that bag in my possession.
Saturday afternoon our Study abroad group took a bus up to the top of the hill that overlooks Florence. I took pictures, but nothing can describe how it took my breath away. We ate gelato and then went to a church and the most beautiful graveyard I have ever seen. The grave sites are done so different.
In most of the churches here, you are allowed to light candles in honor or memory of someone. I decided that every church I visit, I will light one in memory of Holly. I sat in the church for a bit and it just kinda hit me how unfair everything was. So in her honor, I will light one around the world for her.
Saturday night, most of our study abroad group went out to the Astro Club. It was alot of fun, but it hit me how scary being here really is. Its so hard because I am so trusting, but I don't want to get hurt therefore I have to be so skeptical. While we were out as a group, there were multiple Albanians trying to dance with us and they take our nasty American dancing a different way then our guys do. It was kinda scary, because i realized how alert I have to be and I don't need to let alcohol influence my decisions. Im just scared that someone on our trip is going to get hurt.
On a better note, yesterday was wonderful. We took a train into Pisa and I actually got to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa! I couldn't believe that I actually saw it in real life. We took lots of funny pictures of the lawn that youll have to check out on facebook.
We went into the church, graveyard place, and the Baptistry. There were beautiful and it was so mind boggling to think how they made such beautiful and intricate building hundred and hundreds of years ago. While we were in the baptistry, the doors closed and this woman began singing. It freaked me out at first, but it was the coolest thing. She would sing a couple of notes right after each other and because of the dome and the echo it sounded like she was singing with other people. It was the coolest thing ever. She gave me goose bumps. I caught some of her singing on film. That video will also be posted on facebook.
And don't worry...I climbed to the top of PISA! It was a bit of a hike, but I did well. It was hard on my knees and ankles, but what got me the most was how narrow the steps were. Those really freaked me out. We took some amazing pictures on the top of the tower and I also have a neat little video going around that top. Im not sure if I got the lean in it, but it was scary standing on the leaning side and by the end I was ready to get down. I had the most shaky knees when I got to the bottom.
Our entire group left and a view of us decided to catch a later train home, but it was totally worth it. The hour on the lawn was the most amazing time Ive had since Ive been here. I honestly think that some of us will remain great friends. We took pictures of all of us jumping in front of the tower and our messups are sooo funny. I couldnt help but to laugh so hard when we got home and looked at them. It took us a bunch of tried to get it, but that made the trip so much fun.
The funniest part of the day had to have been Laura and I trying to take a picture of me kicking over the tower and her catching it with her feet. I couldn't get my feet right and when I finally did I held it forever screaming in pain because my abs were hurting so bad. Funny thing was Laura had stopped like a minute before. But the funniest part of how was Laura and I both had decided to wear dresses. Please just remember, NEVER WEAR A DRESS TO PISA!
We ended the night by going to dinner at the same restaurant where we had our welcome dinner. It was once again amazing food and we had Nutella pizza with powdered suger and sprinkles. I could eat it every day. And not to mention, the most beautiful Italian man I have ever seen in my entire life works there. He looks like he is straight out of an Italian movie.
I went to my first class this morning and I am totally our of my comfort zone in an art class. I also think its going to be alot of work. Whatever. Guess thats why Im here.
I have class again at 4 so Ill update on that tomorrow.
I love you all and miss you!
Ciao-Ciao!
These past couple of days have been AMAZING to say the least! I only wish words and pictures could describe the beauty of the sites that I have seen. The photos due nothing for the beauty of Florence and Pisa.
Saturday I woke up early and finished unpacking and settling in. It felt great to finally get everything organized and it wasn't until I was done that I realized how much stuff I actually brought with me. Ooops. Clothes, purses, and shoes just run in the family.
After I finished getting settled in, I made my way to the market with Samantha to look at some of the goods. I found a purse that I want baaaad and a friend of mine is going to work her magic on the man in the near future. I cant wait til I have that bag in my possession.
Saturday afternoon our Study abroad group took a bus up to the top of the hill that overlooks Florence. I took pictures, but nothing can describe how it took my breath away. We ate gelato and then went to a church and the most beautiful graveyard I have ever seen. The grave sites are done so different.
In most of the churches here, you are allowed to light candles in honor or memory of someone. I decided that every church I visit, I will light one in memory of Holly. I sat in the church for a bit and it just kinda hit me how unfair everything was. So in her honor, I will light one around the world for her.
Saturday night, most of our study abroad group went out to the Astro Club. It was alot of fun, but it hit me how scary being here really is. Its so hard because I am so trusting, but I don't want to get hurt therefore I have to be so skeptical. While we were out as a group, there were multiple Albanians trying to dance with us and they take our nasty American dancing a different way then our guys do. It was kinda scary, because i realized how alert I have to be and I don't need to let alcohol influence my decisions. Im just scared that someone on our trip is going to get hurt.
On a better note, yesterday was wonderful. We took a train into Pisa and I actually got to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa! I couldn't believe that I actually saw it in real life. We took lots of funny pictures of the lawn that youll have to check out on facebook.
We went into the church, graveyard place, and the Baptistry. There were beautiful and it was so mind boggling to think how they made such beautiful and intricate building hundred and hundreds of years ago. While we were in the baptistry, the doors closed and this woman began singing. It freaked me out at first, but it was the coolest thing. She would sing a couple of notes right after each other and because of the dome and the echo it sounded like she was singing with other people. It was the coolest thing ever. She gave me goose bumps. I caught some of her singing on film. That video will also be posted on facebook.
And don't worry...I climbed to the top of PISA! It was a bit of a hike, but I did well. It was hard on my knees and ankles, but what got me the most was how narrow the steps were. Those really freaked me out. We took some amazing pictures on the top of the tower and I also have a neat little video going around that top. Im not sure if I got the lean in it, but it was scary standing on the leaning side and by the end I was ready to get down. I had the most shaky knees when I got to the bottom.
Our entire group left and a view of us decided to catch a later train home, but it was totally worth it. The hour on the lawn was the most amazing time Ive had since Ive been here. I honestly think that some of us will remain great friends. We took pictures of all of us jumping in front of the tower and our messups are sooo funny. I couldnt help but to laugh so hard when we got home and looked at them. It took us a bunch of tried to get it, but that made the trip so much fun.
The funniest part of the day had to have been Laura and I trying to take a picture of me kicking over the tower and her catching it with her feet. I couldn't get my feet right and when I finally did I held it forever screaming in pain because my abs were hurting so bad. Funny thing was Laura had stopped like a minute before. But the funniest part of how was Laura and I both had decided to wear dresses. Please just remember, NEVER WEAR A DRESS TO PISA!
We ended the night by going to dinner at the same restaurant where we had our welcome dinner. It was once again amazing food and we had Nutella pizza with powdered suger and sprinkles. I could eat it every day. And not to mention, the most beautiful Italian man I have ever seen in my entire life works there. He looks like he is straight out of an Italian movie.
I went to my first class this morning and I am totally our of my comfort zone in an art class. I also think its going to be alot of work. Whatever. Guess thats why Im here.
I have class again at 4 so Ill update on that tomorrow.
I love you all and miss you!
Ciao-Ciao!
Friday, May 22, 2009
First Few Days
Ciao!
Sorry this has taken forever, but I've had the hardest time getting on here. I hope no one has been too worried! Just kidding!
Our flight went fairly well. Our layover in Boston got cut short to 45 minutes because our flight got in late. We literally had to run through the airport to catch our flight, be sent through security with some special man to speed up the process, and then run to the gate where they had to hold the plane. I guess it didnt help that I had worn closed toes shoes and a belt, which means I was stripping in the airport and running with my clothes in hand to the plane.
The flight to London was good and I got to sit next to a super hot boy. Too bad I was scared to talk to him, but our arms touched the whole trip! :) The fed us constantly on the plane and unfortunately the food was disgusting. But I did enjoy my first legal bottle of wine!
Our flight to Rome was amazing. We had the best stewardesses (spelling) known to man. They were so funny and kept making jokes and laughing while on the intercom. It completely made the whole trip!
However, due to our short layover in Boston our luggage didnt make the flight and we just recieved our luggage late last night. Kinda gross, but I did pack an extra outfit in my carry on so I did okay. I think I did a good job at roughing it and going with the flow. The others in my group didn't do so well. I guess it kinda drove me crazy to have such hoity toity (thats for you grandma) people that complain about everything.
I then left my notebook with all my personal information on the bus and I think I almost had a panic attack. Only a couple of people were concerned and it really upset me after everything I had done. It turned out to be lots of drama, but its all worked out now and I got sweet revenge when they all wouldnt wait for me to get my notebook back and then we all ended up on the later train anyway. I know its mean, but still it felt good.
Our hostel in Rome was great. It wasn't air conditioned, but it was clean and the owner Christiano was amazing. When we exchanged money at the airport they charged us Australian dollars instead of US dollars and he called the company and demanded they wire the difference. He was so amazing and I don't know how I would have madde it without him. So a couple of girls and I went in together and bought him a pack of smokes. Don't know how out of custom that is. But oh well.
I saw Trevi Fountain and it was amazing. It wasn't anything like the Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen movie when in Rome. It was super crowded, but still gorgeous. I'm hoping to put pictures on facebook later tonight.
I am currently in Florence and its amazing. The apartment is out of this world in downtown Florence. The ceiling in my room has a painted mural. Pictures will again be on facebook. I had my first multi course Italian meal and it was delish. Im gonna be so spoiled when I get home. Momma better be ready to cook for me all the time.
I'm going to the top of the hill tomorrow with the group and I will start school on Monday. I will try my hardest to write more tomorrow!
Love yall1
Ciao-Ciao!
Sorry this has taken forever, but I've had the hardest time getting on here. I hope no one has been too worried! Just kidding!
Our flight went fairly well. Our layover in Boston got cut short to 45 minutes because our flight got in late. We literally had to run through the airport to catch our flight, be sent through security with some special man to speed up the process, and then run to the gate where they had to hold the plane. I guess it didnt help that I had worn closed toes shoes and a belt, which means I was stripping in the airport and running with my clothes in hand to the plane.
The flight to London was good and I got to sit next to a super hot boy. Too bad I was scared to talk to him, but our arms touched the whole trip! :) The fed us constantly on the plane and unfortunately the food was disgusting. But I did enjoy my first legal bottle of wine!
Our flight to Rome was amazing. We had the best stewardesses (spelling) known to man. They were so funny and kept making jokes and laughing while on the intercom. It completely made the whole trip!
However, due to our short layover in Boston our luggage didnt make the flight and we just recieved our luggage late last night. Kinda gross, but I did pack an extra outfit in my carry on so I did okay. I think I did a good job at roughing it and going with the flow. The others in my group didn't do so well. I guess it kinda drove me crazy to have such hoity toity (thats for you grandma) people that complain about everything.
I then left my notebook with all my personal information on the bus and I think I almost had a panic attack. Only a couple of people were concerned and it really upset me after everything I had done. It turned out to be lots of drama, but its all worked out now and I got sweet revenge when they all wouldnt wait for me to get my notebook back and then we all ended up on the later train anyway. I know its mean, but still it felt good.
Our hostel in Rome was great. It wasn't air conditioned, but it was clean and the owner Christiano was amazing. When we exchanged money at the airport they charged us Australian dollars instead of US dollars and he called the company and demanded they wire the difference. He was so amazing and I don't know how I would have madde it without him. So a couple of girls and I went in together and bought him a pack of smokes. Don't know how out of custom that is. But oh well.
I saw Trevi Fountain and it was amazing. It wasn't anything like the Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen movie when in Rome. It was super crowded, but still gorgeous. I'm hoping to put pictures on facebook later tonight.
I am currently in Florence and its amazing. The apartment is out of this world in downtown Florence. The ceiling in my room has a painted mural. Pictures will again be on facebook. I had my first multi course Italian meal and it was delish. Im gonna be so spoiled when I get home. Momma better be ready to cook for me all the time.
I'm going to the top of the hill tomorrow with the group and I will start school on Monday. I will try my hardest to write more tomorrow!
Love yall1
Ciao-Ciao!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Ready to Leave
Hey everyone!
Wow! I leave in 4 days! It has crept up so fast, but I am so excited and can't wait to leave.
Just so everyone knows, I will be disconnecting my cell phone, but will post my European number on here. Also, at the bottom of this, I will post my Apartment address if anyone feels the urge to write a letter. Just don't send anything UPS.
Please keep myself along with my fellow travelers in your thoughts and prayers as we travel over to Italy and also as we travel around Europe. We will be taking a 3 trips planned by the program, but I have also planned a trip to Paris for a few days.
I depart Charlotte-Douglas at 2:45 on Tuesday afternoon and will arrive in Rome around 10:35 (their time).
I love you and will post when I get there so everyone knows we have arrived safely!
Love,
Jess
Wow! I leave in 4 days! It has crept up so fast, but I am so excited and can't wait to leave.
Just so everyone knows, I will be disconnecting my cell phone, but will post my European number on here. Also, at the bottom of this, I will post my Apartment address if anyone feels the urge to write a letter. Just don't send anything UPS.
Please keep myself along with my fellow travelers in your thoughts and prayers as we travel over to Italy and also as we travel around Europe. We will be taking a 3 trips planned by the program, but I have also planned a trip to Paris for a few days.
I depart Charlotte-Douglas at 2:45 on Tuesday afternoon and will arrive in Rome around 10:35 (their time).
I love you and will post when I get there so everyone knows we have arrived safely!
Love,
Jess
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