On this new side of the world...

I moved to Italy two weeks ago to finish my last semester of school. I finished my Public Relations and Advertising major at the end of my junior year. I came to Lorenzo de’ Medici in Florence to finish my foreign language general education requirement and my art minor.

Last semester I failed a course, the first time I’ve failed anything. It didn’t really phase me.

I retook the course over interterm instead of the art course I had planned, knowing it would be easier to find an art course that would transfer from LDM to Chapman than a science course.

As a result, I’m taking 19 units. I couldn’t bring myself to drop the Italian Food & Wine Pairing course, so I’m just paying the unit overload fee of $1,050.00. (Ridiculous, right? But it’s cheaper and easier than delaying graduation and taking it over summer.)

The courses I’m taking are fantastic:

• Jewelry Making
• Italian Food & Wine Pairing
• Italian
• Pastels
• Sculpture
• Art Conservation Theory

Coming Attractions

Rome (February 7-8):

• The Vatican including: The Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms, St. Peter's Square, the Bassilica & the Catacombs below.
• Church of San Paolo Fuori le Mura

• The Colosseum
• The Arch of Consstantin
• The Forum
• The Trajan Column
• The Pantheon
• The Trevi Fountain
• The Spanish Steps
• Pizza Venezia & the Vittoriale
• Traditional 3 course Roman lunch near the Appian Way
• The Catacombs of St. Domitilla

Venice (February 14-15):

• The Island of Murano, assisting glass master
  
• The Island of Burano
• Walking Tour of Venice, including: the Bridge of Sighs, Saint Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, The Museum of Horses, Pala d'Oro, The Venice Theater area, The Rialto Bridge.
• Typical Carnival dinner (opening weekend!!)
  

• Palazzo Ducale
• The Church of S. Maria della Salute
• The Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Paris, France (February 26-March 1):

• Montemarte
• The Eiffel Tower
• The Cathedral of Notre Dame
• The Seine
  

Paris isn't a school trip, it's me and my roommates. What would you suggest!??