it's weird to me that I miss home sometimes. It's always at the most random of times. I'll be brushing my teeth and all of a sudden will just be instantly swept by homesickness. These moments are very few and far between, and they never last long but they're here.

so to all of you at home. I miss you.


Romaa has been wonderful so far. It's taken some getting used to, but it's amazing how much it reminds me of living in NY when I was at nyu. Trastevere is the old end of rome and it's very simillar to the village in a lot of ways. It's charming and rustic but still very much the city. it's nice.


Everyone else went to the beach today and I decided to stay here. I don't know, I guess living in gloucester, the beach just doesn't make me as excited as it does for other people. and I've never been much of a big group&beach fan. Besides everything has been so group oriented, I think I'm going to enjoy a little bit of alone/down time.



Oh and fyi I'd like to prepare you all now that when I come home I will most likely be carrying some extra baggage. in my stomach. because so far the whole "watching what I eat" has consisted of me watching as I eat bowl after bowl of pasta, and consume any and all cheese, bread, carb, canoli, sugary pastry and alcoholic beverage in sight. I bought a lot of fruit and vegetables yesterday so hopefully I can try and get back on track. but i douuuubt it.