Day 2

So. Much. Walking. We walked over 10 miles today. My feet are killing me but I couldn't have had a better day. Orientation began at 10, but before we went to orientation my roommate Mackenzie and I walked to get breakfast. We ended up finding a bakery right next to our apartment and another grocery store a few blocks away. Mackenzie and I bought a delicious chocolate filled pastry from the bakery and some fruit from the supermarket. After breakfast we went back to meet our other roommates and new friends so we could all walk to school together.  My school has 21 kids. Total. Craziness. Through orientation  I was able to meet the other 20 students and I like every single one of them. At first I was kind of disappointed in the school's small size but I've gotten used to it, and I now really like the friendly, personal atmosphere the school creates. Orientation ended at  2 and that's  when the real walking started. For 5 hours my friends and I traversed through the heart of Rome. Our most notable stops were the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Pantheon.  All three monuments were absolutely stunning. I plan on going back to visit them multiple times. Another exciting thing that happened today was that I  met up with Brittney for dinner. It was so awesome to see her again and all of my new friends loved her. Here are some pictures from our hike around the city; enjoy! (In order: Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps, Pantheon)

Day 1

Today was a very long, yet very exciting first day. I've been awake for over 24 hours and I am just about ready to fall asleep sitting up. My original flight was canceled last minute but I was able to work out a new schedule with out any problems. I flew from Milwaukee to La Guardia (in New York), and then I took a shuttle bus from La Guardia to JFK. From JFK I flew directly into Rome!

Ahhh Roma. Such a beautiful city. The history present in the city is mind blowing. Once I got to my apartment in Rome there wasn't much time for exploring. I met all 5 of my roommates and I love them all! I don't think the 6 of us will have any issue living together. I did explore a few blocks around my apartment with one of my roommates and two of our new guy friends who live on the above us. Together, we bought some wine and found a delicious pizza place that is just a 5 minute walk away. I couldn't have dreamt up a better first day. I am way too tired to post any pictures tonight. Hopefully I'll get around to posting some tomorrow!