It's been a couple of weeks since I last posted, but I haven't really done anything terribly exciting since then.
Two weeks ago Friday, I went to Pompeii for a day for a class. It was SO cool! Pompeii is the best preserved ancient Roman city because Mount Vesuvius (which is right next to it) erupted it and covered it in ash and debris which kept it preserved! We spent the day there as a class walking through as much as the city as we could! It was amazing!
Mostly, I've just been really getting to know, experience and appreciate the gorgeous city I'm in. Last Saturday, I took the afternoon to explore Gianicolo hill, the area behind my residence. It had such amazing views of the whole city, and it was one of the most perfect days I've had here even though all I did was walk, sit, read, and enjoy.
The next day (Sunday) I FINALLY made it to the Vatican! I wandered the Square, went and had a relaxing, solo lunch, then went back to explore St. Peter's Basilica. It is honestly awe-inspiring. To think men can believe in something so strongly that they can build such works with their hands is dumbfounding. I met up with some friends then, and we attended Mass at the main altar in St. Peter's... no big deal. I couldn't understand it, though, because it was in Italian, and my Italian isn't quite up to that level yet.
Since then, nothing exciting has happened other than just an absolute sense of appreciation for where I am. It will hit me at different times that this is real, that I'm actually here, and I'm trying to keep that sense of appreciation with me all the time!
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