Buona Sera!
Today was molto freddo! Rainy and kinda blah. BUT, I got to go to two new classes today. First, (not so) bright and early was Italian Cinema. The schedule looks really good, and we’re going to cover Italian film from silent movies to modern day. I’m really excited about the neo-realism section, since I like neo-realism films in general, and the few old Italian films I’ve seen have been from this era or slightly after. Since it was cloudy out today, the room was all dark and warm, and the music from the silent movie clips tempted me to the brink of sleep, but once the lecture started I was alert. Note to self: get coffee before class. After Italian Cinema was Italian class. I’m 90% sure I’m in the wrong level now. Our teacher speaks REALLY fast, completely in Italian, and doesn’t stop for us to write stuff down. By the time I’ve written down what was on the board and figured out what it says, there are 12 other things to write down and we’re on a different subject. Hmmm. I left a little crabby-pants, but Photographing Florence cheered me up. Our teacher is super sassy, which I love, and it sounds like it’s going to be a relaxing yet fun class. Plus, on the way back, Alyssa and I bought a delicious cannolli and éclair from a bakery with a cute older Italian working the floor. We split them and they were DeFinest Luxury. Probably only 2 people in the world will understand that reference, but that’s ok. Since then, I finished my book, did my Italian homework, made delicious chicken with zucchini and mozzarella for dinner, and started a new book. On there’s rainy days it’s quite unpleasant to walk about in the cold rain, and it was really nice to chill and read. I just finished yet another Janet Evanovich book (they’re just too funny and awkward) and started Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. I know the narrator is 9, but the first association I made was to Holden Caulfield. Maybe it’s just the writing style. Anyway, I think we’re going to watch another movie since Colleen and I have early class tomorrow. Tomorrow I’m planning on walking around a bit after class, making my way to Paperback Exchange perhaps, and enjoying the city. That is, if the weather is nice. Knock on wood!
Ciao Ciao!