On Friday, we had our last day of classes. That night, we had our final group dinner in Rome. So Elise and I went in a little early to hang out in Trastevere one last time before we leave Italy. AND we finally got mistaken for Italians. (Two guys came up and asked us in Italian where the Colosseum was. Maybe they didn't think we were Italian and were just trying to talk to us. Because the Colosseum is kind of hard to miss. But whatever, it counts). We went up to the keyhole one last time and then went to the group dinner. It was at a pizza place, and we each got our own pizza. So much food, as always. Italians know how to eat. Anyway, the school was offering to bus us home from Rome at midnight, so we actually got to go out in the city. Normally this is hard because the metro stops running at 9:30 and cabs are expensive. So a large group of us went to a bar in Campo dei Fiori called the Drunken Ship. And oh child. They are not kidding. Jeff and I split a pitcher (like a freaking PITCHER) of something that tasted like a cherry limeade from sonic. But it definitely wasn't. So that was more fun than anticipated. And then on the way home, there was a really bad accident on the highway so what should have taken about 45 minutes took almost two hours. Which isn't fun when you really have to pee. Moving on.
Saturday our Theology term paper was due. It was also my birthday. I am officially 20. No longer a teenager, but definitely not mature enough to claim adult status. :) I spent the whole day studying. And then Elise told me I had to go out for my birthday. So we planned to go into Albano to Saints and Sinners one last time. So as we're walking out to the bus stop, we walk past the forno. Long story short, my amazing roommates Elise, Paige, and Renee threw me a surprise party and pretty much scared the crap out of me. But it was a lot of fun and really nice of them. So I got to celebrate my 20th birthday with great wine and even better friends.
I am also excited to note that a new camera awaits me in England. I broke mine back in February, so I've had to steal pictures from Elise all semester. Luckily she's a great photographer.
Sunday we had a class (I'm pretty sure that's breaking a commandment) and spent the rest of the time studying. And then a week of finals. Which means sleeping about 4 hours a night and being really stressed out. Hello heartburn. But I'm pretty sure they went well. I got my final Comedy/Tragedy paper back this week though. AND I GOT A FREAKING C ON IT. I'VE NEVER GOTTEN A C IN MY LIFE. I CAN GET A 97 IN QUANTUM PHYSICS, BUT I CAN'T EVEN PULL OFF A B ON A STUPID SHAKESPEARE PAPER? WHAT THE HELL. So that was a bitter pill to swallow. But I'm pretty sure the teacher will curb the grade at the end of the semester. Fingers crossed.
Finals ended today, and tonight we've got final convocation and a big dinner. Followed by an all night PARTY. Got to get rid of that 2 euro wine somehow.
Tomorrow I leave for England with Elise. I can't wait to see all the relatives and travel without worrying about schoolwork.
DIVIDE AND CONQUER.
"Sunday we had a class (I'm pretty sure that's breaking a commandment) and spent the rest of the time studying. And then a week of finals. Which means sleeping about 4 hours a night and being really stressed out. Hello heartburn. But I'm pretty sure they went well. I got my final Comedy/Tragedy paper back this week though. AND I GOT A FREAKING C ON IT. I'VE NEVER GOTTEN A C IN MY LIFE. I CAN GET A 97 IN QUANTUM PHYSICS, BUT I CAN'T EVEN PULL OFF A B ON A STUPID SHAKESPEARE PAPER? WHAT THE HELL. So that was a bitter pill to swallow. But I'm pretty sure the teacher will curb the grade at the end of the semester. Fingers crossed."
ReplyDeleteIf your paper had as many grammatical flaws as this paragraph, I can see why you received a C. Also---it's called "curving" the grade, not "curbing" it.
--Sincerely, your caring Lab Assistant Peter