Assisi 2

Ciao! I am currently using a computer at that internet bar, and got really confused with a lot of the italian symbols. Lol. Assisi has been awesome to get to know all of the girls, although there are wayyy too many hills.

On Friday, everyone was spit up into two groups. My group went to Santa Chiara Basilica and got to see where Santa Chiara's body is kept. It also holds the cross that spoke to St. Francis and told him to go repair the church. We saw the original cross! We then went down a very large hill to San Damino, which was where St. Francis and Clare lived and we got to see exactly where Saint Clare died. This was especially awesome for me since Clare is my "patron saint."

Yesterday, we went to St. Francis Basilica with the Art History teacher. Everything is soo pretty! We got to see where St. Francis's is. There are tons of pictures of people placed around this tomb, because it is supposed to have healing powers. Later, a group of us girls went to Santa Maria dagli Angeli. We hiked about 3 miles both ways to get there because it is outside the gates of Assisi. It was totally worth it though. We got to see where St. Francis lived early in his life and where he died. Plus all of the artwork inside was magnificent!

Today we are all packed up and ready to leave for Rome. Assisi has been fun, but there has just been a lot of down time, I am ready to get to Rome. We have to start classes tomorrow though :-( For the room selection, my group kind of got jipped. We had a lottery to pick numbers but the person in charge decided to just put them in a jar and let people pick, although you could see right through the paper. All of the people who were supposed to be in my quad were towards the end of the line, including myself, so by the time we picked our number, all the good numbers were taken (what cheaters). Haha. Our lowest number ended up being 22, and we ended up not getting a quad because there were only 3 to begin with and they were taken by the time our number got called. By the time it came for us to choose rooms, we had 3 doubles to pick from...one with a bunk bed, one that said "this tight room," and one across from the student activities counselor who is also our RA and the elevator. We decided on the one by the RA. As long as we keep our door shut, I think we will be fine (she is very picky about that). Well, time to go for now. I will write again when I get a chance. Ciao!

Assisi

Ciao everyone! Well, I am currently in Assisi at an internet bar type thing. My computer had died, so I am using my friends. I have been having so much fun so far. Assisi is built on a hill, which is not fun at all! I am so out of shape! Oh well, I am not the only one. Today we hiked up to a hill to this really old castle/fortress thing and some girls and I went inside and went up to one of the watchtowers. The view was amazing! As soon as I can, I will post some pictures. All of the girls here are so nice. Tomorrow we are going to tour a Basilica and pick rooms for Rome. I currently am planning to room in a quad with 3 other girls. I will let yall know what happens. Okay, I need to give my friend her computer back. I will write again when I can. Be sure to leave some comments! Ciao!

Leaving on a jet plane...

Well, here I am, sitting at my parents computer because mine is all packed away in a backpack that weighs as much as I do. My mom just came in and started making fun of my laugh...because "she loves it, and will miss it." Whatever! Haha. I went to IHOP with Rush this morning for one more big Americano breakfast, and it sure was good. Now, I am just moments away from leaving to the airport for my flight to Dulles and then to Rome! Well, its time to go now. Ciao!