Back in Lille

Photo: at wine and cheese tasting party, a cultural event put on by the University. Left to right, Clemence(French, Lille student who works with the university), Hope (American, NCState student with the Summer program), Me, Jenni (Canadian, UofA Student with the summer program too)

I completed my French Literature course today with a final exam. Now I just have my French Cinema and French exams on Wednesday left. I have other classes until this Thursday.

I booked my hostel in Rome. I am getting excited. This is it: http://www.litusroma.com/indexen.html

It's more like a hotel than a hostel, except much cheaper and I'll be staying in a room with three other girls. It is actually outside of Rome, about an hour by bus and metro, but I'll get picked up when I arrive. I have a plan to see as much as I can during the day, and hang out back at the hostel by night. I'll try to keep busy so I don't think about how much I wish Jonathan were with me...and how much I miss home.

I asked the Italian girl, Serena, in the program to give me some advice and some key phrases in Italian. She's really nice and explained a lot to me. I feel much more prepared after having spoken to her.

I still cannot believe how lucky I am to have seen and done all I have up to this point. I've been so busy that in those few moments when I have time to stop and think, I just can't believe how fortunate I am to have the opportunities that I do and to live in Canada.