random post about nothing in particular

So after that weekend we enjoyed a nice week. Monday we were planning on going out, but my cold really started kicking in so I passed. Feeling 10x better now (miracle Italian drugs). Tuesday....oh god, fat day doesn't even cover it! We had a bunch of people over at Meg's and there was so much food! Including a chocolate souffle!!!! I literally had to roll myself home! We decided that it was diet time seeing as next weekend we're going to Sicily, I want to look somewhat presentable. That plan lasted about at long as a loaf of bread in my presence. After buying our fantabulous boots on wednesday, Meg, Kelly, and I went to Cafe ZaZa. OMG best restaurant in Florence! We yet again made pigs out of ourselves.

Wednesday was the opera. We saw Elecktra. I don't know if I'm just not cultured enough, but I couldn't get out of there faster. I didn't understand what was going on! I mean the music was beautiful, and they did a lot of cool stuff with light and shadows, but I really thought the action on stage would better convey the plot since I don't understand German (the language it was sung in) or Italian (the subtitles). Betty said she wanted to commit su lol! Anyway once we left, we went on a hunt for a kebabery (thanks meg). Found one...it was delicious and made me never want to say the word diet again.

So that was my week, and I'm heading to Paris in a few! I can't believe that I can say that. I can't believe that I can say "oh I'm just going to Rome for the weekend" or "I'm spending a few days in Sicily". Its truly incredible that I have this experience. Everyday here is so....god I can't even find words to describe all the things I see and feel! In my opinion it should be mandatory at every college that students spend a semester abroad. Its the most incredible experience, not just because I get to travel to all these fantastic places, but it really does change you as a person. It was so hard to leave everything I have ever known 3000 miles away, but I'm creating this new life for myself. Everyday I meet knew people, not just from all over America, but all over the world! When I got here it was the hardest thing ever. I was so miserable and I felt like I had made the biggest mistake. After that first week though, I kinda started seeing that most people felt the same way. Once I accepted that, I just decided to have the time of my life and I'm doing that and more! I feel like New York is the home I was born into, but Florence is the home I made for myself...if that makes any sense...