IT'S SNOWING

It barely snowed while I was in Minnesota in the depths of winter, yet it is really coming down here. Apparently this is extremely unusual. I prefer the snow to the rain because at least this is special, and it's pretty. However, even more preferable would be the weather Rome was experiencing right before I got here/ what is typical, which is mid-60s.


I met some guys from the University of Minnesota (funny, right?) on the bus today and they   confirmed that the weather was perfect before we arrived. 


In a way, I like that it's cold. It's unique and now I will have a more diverse range of experiences. I'll be able to compare springtime Rome with Rome at its absolute coldest. And it's good that I'm starting my time in Italy this way, rather than starting at the warmest, getting less and less comfortable temperatures with time. This being said, I hope the snow disappears before the novelty.


I interviewed with my Italian professor today to make sure I've been assigned to the right class. My test placed me in the class for students who've taken four semesters, so I'm a little nervous having only taken three. I don't want to stress about academics while I'm here, but I do want to be challenged in my language class so I can come away in May speaking as proficiently as possible. We'll see how that goes though... I don't remember much and half of what I do remember is actually Spanish.

 

     womp womp

 I live supah close to St. Peter's Basilica. The snow fits with the Christmas tree and Nativity scene that are still up.

911 emergentree?

pretty... pretty miserable! ackackack. just kidding, regular pretty... and the first thing.