I can't believe it is May 21st and I am leaving for Rome today!
I am so nervous to leave, but I'm also really excited.
I know that I'm going to miss my family and friends so much, but I hope that I'll be having so much fun, I won't dwell on that too much.
My flight takes off at 6:00 p.m. tonight, and I should be in Rome by 8:30 a.m. their time!
The next time I post will be from Roma!
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Classes
Oh yeah.
I completely forgot that the reason I'm going to Rome in the first place is to study abroad! I guess that means I will be taking classes.
Just kidding. I am actually really excited for my two classes.
The first is Art History. The class meets in the classroom once a week and on site once a week, meaning we will be learning about art, and then going to see it in person! I'm not a HUGE art fan as of now, but I think it will be so cool to get to actually see the things we are studying.
The second class I'm taking is called Rome Sketchbook. In this class, we will be drawing and painting. I am NOT an artistic person at all, which is why I'm so looking forward to this class. My Mom (love you Mom!) thinks I'm absolutely crazy for taking this class because she knows my art skills, but I think I'm going to come home an artist. And, if not? It's going to be a good experience.
I only have class on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, so I'll have long weekends to travel!
I completely forgot that the reason I'm going to Rome in the first place is to study abroad! I guess that means I will be taking classes.
Just kidding. I am actually really excited for my two classes.
The first is Art History. The class meets in the classroom once a week and on site once a week, meaning we will be learning about art, and then going to see it in person! I'm not a HUGE art fan as of now, but I think it will be so cool to get to actually see the things we are studying.
The second class I'm taking is called Rome Sketchbook. In this class, we will be drawing and painting. I am NOT an artistic person at all, which is why I'm so looking forward to this class. My Mom (love you Mom!) thinks I'm absolutely crazy for taking this class because she knows my art skills, but I think I'm going to come home an artist. And, if not? It's going to be a good experience.
I only have class on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, so I'll have long weekends to travel!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
How Do You Pack For Six Weeks?!?!
Packing for six weeks has proven to be quite difficult.
I thought it would be easier than packing for a one week trip, because normally when I pack for a short trip, I have to plan out outfits and shoes, etc.
I thought this would be simpler.
Nope. Not simpler.
I'm bringing one large suitcase and a carry-on duffel bag.
I haven't put all of my clothes in the suitcase yet, but they are laid out neatly, ready to be put in.
We were told not to bring a lot of white clothes because they will turn grey there. This is bad for me because I wear white all the time!
So far, I've packed a ton of sundresses (cough14cough) because I figure they are lightweight and comfortable to wear. I've brought a few pairs of shorts and plenty of tops. I have a few cardigans for when its chilly and to visit different religious places that have a dress code. I haven't figured out how many pairs of shoes I'm bringing, but I'm working on that.
A lot of people suggested buying toiletries in Rome, but I decided just to bring mine for the sake of having it already when I get there. I hope that my toiletries don't weigh my suitcase down too much!
I still need to pack my carry-on and other things. It's a bit stressful, but hopefully I'll be able to get it all done!
Does anyone have any packing suggestions?
I thought it would be easier than packing for a one week trip, because normally when I pack for a short trip, I have to plan out outfits and shoes, etc.
I thought this would be simpler.
Nope. Not simpler.
I'm bringing one large suitcase and a carry-on duffel bag.
I haven't put all of my clothes in the suitcase yet, but they are laid out neatly, ready to be put in.
We were told not to bring a lot of white clothes because they will turn grey there. This is bad for me because I wear white all the time!
So far, I've packed a ton of sundresses (cough14cough) because I figure they are lightweight and comfortable to wear. I've brought a few pairs of shorts and plenty of tops. I have a few cardigans for when its chilly and to visit different religious places that have a dress code. I haven't figured out how many pairs of shoes I'm bringing, but I'm working on that.
A lot of people suggested buying toiletries in Rome, but I decided just to bring mine for the sake of having it already when I get there. I hope that my toiletries don't weigh my suitcase down too much!
I still need to pack my carry-on and other things. It's a bit stressful, but hopefully I'll be able to get it all done!
Does anyone have any packing suggestions?
Monday, May 18, 2009
Ciao!
Welcome! My name is Jessica Lawlor and I am a senior public relations student at Temple University. I'm studying abroad this summer at Temple University's Rome campus for six weeks. After Rome, I'm going to Greece for 10 days with my friends Reilly, Melissa and Erica.
I've traveled quite a bit to the Caribbean Islands, but never to Europe. I can't wait to immerse myself in the culture.
I've been taking Italian for a year now, so I'm comfortable with the basics, but I'm really nervous to engage in conversation with locals. I'm definitely not confident with full conversations yet, but I'm excited to try my best and hopefully become a better Italian speaker. I'd love to become fluent.
Traveling abroad for 6 weeks is definitely going to be a new experience for me. I've always been very close to my family and get homesick pretty easily. You're reading the blog of the girl who could only go to school in New York for one semester before she had to transfer to Temple University to be close to her family! It will be a challenge for me to be away from my home and family, but I know that I need to learn to become more independent, and this is the first step to getting there!
I leave for Rome in 3 days! I hope you will follow me on my European adventure. I'll be updating this blog often, so you can always check back at this link. If you're more tech savvy, please subscribe to my blog by clicking the orange button on the left hand side. I'll also be twittering away while I'm abroad, so if you are on Twitter, be sure to follow me! I'd love to hear from you, so if you ever have any advice or suggestions, please leave me a comment by clicking on the comment button at the end of each post.
I've traveled quite a bit to the Caribbean Islands, but never to Europe. I can't wait to immerse myself in the culture.
I've been taking Italian for a year now, so I'm comfortable with the basics, but I'm really nervous to engage in conversation with locals. I'm definitely not confident with full conversations yet, but I'm excited to try my best and hopefully become a better Italian speaker. I'd love to become fluent.
Traveling abroad for 6 weeks is definitely going to be a new experience for me. I've always been very close to my family and get homesick pretty easily. You're reading the blog of the girl who could only go to school in New York for one semester before she had to transfer to Temple University to be close to her family! It will be a challenge for me to be away from my home and family, but I know that I need to learn to become more independent, and this is the first step to getting there!
I leave for Rome in 3 days! I hope you will follow me on my European adventure. I'll be updating this blog often, so you can always check back at this link. If you're more tech savvy, please subscribe to my blog by clicking the orange button on the left hand side. I'll also be twittering away while I'm abroad, so if you are on Twitter, be sure to follow me! I'd love to hear from you, so if you ever have any advice or suggestions, please leave me a comment by clicking on the comment button at the end of each post.
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