Good day... I got up before my alarm so I was able to sit and just not think and enjoy the time in the morning when I am the only one up and start the day off with thoughts. I had some yogurt and fruit for breakfast and was ready to head out. It looks like it was going to rain so I grabbed my rain coat and enjoyed my 20 min walk to school. I got to school and had time to get on the computer and email my mom back before class. Then I had italian class where I learned a lot today. Then I got a yummy sandwich and cookie before my lecture at noon. I went to lecture and was able to relate reading from 2 of my other classes to his lecture and answer a question in the class. Then I went out in the rain to the library and saw it didn't open until 2 so I went for an hour and enjoyed a cappuccino until the library opened. Then I ran into a girl from my building and we chatted and I went to the library. I got in and got my library card and picked 2 oldies movies and then finished my reading for tomorrows Modern Italian history class. Then I came back to school to write this blog in the computer lab. That is the good version of my day.
Here is the depressing version of the day... I woke up 30 min before my alarm. I could have gotten SO much more sleep. I hate that so I laid there until it went off and got ready. I was really hungry and all I had was old fruit and watery yogurt. Then I put on my velvet flats and went out for class. I get outside and it looks like rain but I didn't think it would rain because it looked the same way yesterday and didn't rain. So I kept on going. Then I get to class and we have to start at the beginning again for 2 new students and it puts the class at an odd number of partners so today I was the professors partner and every time I made a mistake she would explain the mistake to the class and correct me. awesome messing up the language I am trying to speak everyday and then everyone knowing it. Then it did rain and my cute flats got so wet that I might as well have walked barefoot. Then the lunch I got was a gross ham meat instead of the turkey I thought it was but I ate it anyways and then the cookie I got was really dry. Then I went to lecture where a know it all girl chatted with the professor for half of the class. Then I went to go to the library and it wasn't open for another hour so I went and got a cappicino and sat around annoying British couples that were loud and annoying. Then I leave to go to the library and run into a girl from school that I just found out is gay and it was really awkward. Then I go to the library and the guy getting my library card for me kept asking me questions I didn't know the answer to so I kept saying "non lo so" or "I don't know" a very handy phrase. Then I went to get the movies and the guy around the cart was STINKY and kept looking at me as if I was in his way. Then I went to study and this lady kept talking on her phone very loudly. And then I came here to write this blog to show you how my days here in Italy have some highlights and some lowlights. I try to see the day in the former, but it is hard to always try and be positive.
side note: I went to Aerzzo this weekend where the movie "Life is beautiful" was filmed and I suggest everyone visit it when you come to Italy. It is my favorite city so far in Italy. It beats Roma and Frienze!
Have a good perspective on your day! Kate
Hey Lady : ) I Like reading your blog! I hope you continue to try to find the happier spots in life and I hope your velvet flats are not ruined! BTW I loooove the movie Life is Beautiful. It's so sad but wonderfully done. I would like to visit that city sometime...
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to the two sides of the coin story...I've been battling with keeping a good attitude in the face of obstacles and it's not always easy. I walk away, take a few deep breaths, put on a smile and remember, "It could always be worse..."
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