Quick Update

Alright, tonight's post is going to be pretty short.  I've spent the past two days mostly getting ready for my classes this week.  I kept forgetting that's the reason why I'm here...

Honestly, not much has happened in the last few days.  Our eating schedule has been a little off; last night I missed breakfast and lunch and Jenny missed dinner so by bedtime around 12, we convinced ourselves that we were dying of hunger.  Jenny pointed out that this is a little ironic because we are in Italy, which has some of the best food in the world, and not a third world country.  Anyway, we spent the next half hour discussing how hungry we were from our bunkbeds.  Jenny pointed out that she felt like she was going to starve to death while she slept and I told her how I thought I was withering away and she wouldn't be able to see me anymore when she woke up...clearly we embrace the drama in our room....

Today was productive.  We got up early to apply for our permesso di soggiorno, which is permission from the Italian government to stay in the country.  When you apply for a visa, you have to appear before these people within 8 days of arriving to apply for this residence permit.  It lasted about 30 seconds, once again showing me how laid back everything seems to be around here.  Then we waited in line to get our new Italian cell phones.  We have free texting and calls to each other here in Italy, so that's great.  No more losing each other out at night!  It's SO little though.  I feel like it's a throwback to sixth grade trying to learn how to type on a keypad again...

Back to Jenny and food.  When we woke up (starving, obviously), Jenny decided that all she wanted for breakfast was meatballs.  I'm not sure why; she's clearly not getting enough protein.  When we walked into dinner tonight, I saw the meatballs staring up at us.  Jenny has never looked so excited in all the time I have known her.  Then she ate my meatball.  Sneaky little Jenny.

Tonight I skyped with my little sister, Sarah Riley.  She is a freshman at Clemson.  Now we are in the library talking too loudly...I'm sure we will be thrown out of here by the time I post this blog.  Tomorrow are more classes and waiting in line to see if I can get on the trip to Tuscany.  There are only 20 spots...cross your fingers for me!!!

Ciao!