A lot has happened. I'm struggling a little here and blogging is not very often appealing. I will briefly list some things that I have missed
First off, there was an incident in France with the Global Beginnings group there and some people from the Italy trip were there while it happened. One student was accused of sexually assaulting another; no one knows who. Things feel a little different here now. The mood is very off. Everyone is weary and drained and confused.
Thursday:
- Miserable. Had to meet at the Duomo for Art History class. Apparently missed the info for the exact meeting place since I slept through Tuesday's class. Waited by the entrance for over an hour with Gabby and Mackenzie thinking we could not miss them there. Turns out they were going to the museum behind the Duomo. Missed the entire class. It seriously bew and the professor hates us but I don't really care because she has no respect for her students and thinks we are all completely stupid. We emailed her hoping to be able to make up the class in some way and she never responded or acknowledged that she received it. Today in class she called our names outloud and listed our number of absences... helpful.
Friday:
- Had finger food at our professor's house. We do not have an oven and a few people wanted to make cookies. We voted on best cookie and the winner got a bottle of Limoncello which we all shared. He then took a few of us out to an Irish pub near his apartment and bought us drinks. To return the favor, we took him to the club and he sang karaoke with us and held my purse. Pretty good night
Saturday:
- Nothing eventful. I think I went to the diner for breakfast (at 4:00 pm) soon after we woke up. Can't remember if it was this day but I think so. Went to SPACE later that night; realized I am sick of sloppy people and decided that I will no longer be going to the club on the weekends, atleast for a few weeks.
Sunday:
- Again nothing eventful. Worked on a paper that was due the next day and stayed up all night (literally did not sleep). Did not finish paper
Monday:
- Felt like a zombie. Had to get our temporary citizenship at the immigration office. Met with Phillipa at 9, walked to the station, and then proceeded to wait 4.5 hours to sign our names and have our fingers scanned. Process took about 5 minutes to do all of us. Then they told us we would have to come back to get our actual cards. Not doing it. Appointment ran into class so we got an extension on our paper. Stayed up til 3 am doing it
Tuesday:
- Passed in what I think may be the worst paper I have ever written, and don't really care. Suffered through Art History. I officially hate our professor and her class is excessively boring. Came home and slept. Went to culture class. Got home and Sean was gone along with all of his stuff. We're assuming he's going home but he didn't tell anyone he was leaving today. Pretty sad about it cause he was one of the only people here I had a connection with.
Having dinner tonight at the other girls' apartment I think as a thank you to Chris for letting us have a cookie party at his house. Potluck style. Not sure yet whether or not I am going to attend as I always feel pretty out of place in that apartment. Don't even know if we are having it; the mood here is very weird right now. We all feel strange about everything going on and no one is happy that Sean has gone home, especially without saying goodbye. We'll see.
Nothing else to report. Miss everyone from home. Getting sick of being trapped in this dirty little city. Trying to stay positive. Mostly just exhausted.
Ciao
