Here's a quick post before I go to bed. We have been busy lately and its only going to get worse. I haven't decided if that's good or bad though. Lol. Our actual classes don't start for like another two weeks. Next week on the 24th (day after my birthday!!) we go to Slovenia (its a country!) for a high ropes course. It should be lots of fun!
Speaking of my birthday, it turnsa out we have a free night in morening that fits perfectly in with going to the disco (club) again. This time we'll reserve a taxi in advance. For those of you that don't know the last we went we just thought we could call the cab that got us there.... well they turn their phones off at 1 and the disco doesn't even open til midnight!! Anyway - we couldn't get one and ended up walking over 40 minutes at like 4 or 5 in the morning. It was so funny! We all made it home safe with only a couple of blisters to show.
So, I told you about going to the LIFE course. We just got back last nigiht. It was a very intensive 2.5 days. The trainers never smiled and were almost hateful. It was geared to really pull within yourself to complete the "tests" we were given. I cried a lot, but I always do that. I even broke a board a karate style! Watch out Chuck Norris! My barriers to success (so far) are that I always try to please everyone and that I have this enormous amount of uncertainty. I should change while I'm here though.
The night we got back everyone was exhuasted. They only allow a certain amount of sleep to keep you in a stressed state. Anyway, we got back and went out for some drinks. A few of us decided to go soome place a get actual food. We found Due Mori - might be misspelled. It was so beautiful. I'm taking my parents there when they come. You can sit on the balcony and just one of the most incredible views. And the waitress reminded me of an older Lucille Ball! Then we decided to come back home, but we had some energy we needed to use.... solution? dance break!! We danced around for like an hour. It was so much fun!! We were all on tables and window sills (only ones wit balconeys) and anywhere else.
Today everyone took it easy. I napped and watched people cook lunch. I made a sandwich with salami, gouda, tomato and a croissant. Everything tastes better here. The meats and cheeses have so much more flavor! Tonight I had one the most soul warming nights since I've been here. We climbed to the top of the Rocca - its the castle/guard post on up the hill from us - and had a picnic. We had prosciutto (thin ham) and cheese (asiago and another kind that was out of this world) and wine and prosecco (sparkling Italian wine). My friend Curtis even played some jazz on his mp3 player. The whole night could not have been better.
I miss everyone, but I'm doing great, Its getting a lot easier being here. I love you guys!!
PS Dad - your test comment worked. Keep them coming. Love you!
Sounds incredible & I am officially jealous! I really hope I can come visit!!! And, the food sounds yummy!! Wine, cheese, on top of a hill with an amazing view listening to jazzz....you're right...doesn't get much better than that! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteI love reading your blog, girlie! Makes me hungry, though! Keep it up and be safe!
ReplyDeleteSounds like everything is working out great. I'm glad you have a good group. That will make the whole experience better. Soak it all in - quite the experience while BTW getting an education too. BTW thought I would use that a couple of time so I would look like I know what I am doing. We misss you but not near as much as we are glad yu are getting to do this. The LIFE deal and the Ropes course should all help you to improve the intangibles which go alomng with being a success. I hope your coach is straight up honest and tell you straight. When you disagree that may be something to look at. Let us know what will work best for travel and we will get set up. I also need to know if I need to do anyhting on your financial aid. You application to Charles Schwab came back yesterday because I couldn't send them a voided check...since you don't have one. I have to get a letter from the bank verifying your account and resubmit so you will have to transfeer the slow way for now.Let us know a call time for Wednesday for happy birthday. We will get something in the mail this week so you will get a late card. It is only like 98 cents to mail so I guess we have no excuse. Let me know what we need to do on the church deal - ask Bo when you talk to him. He may have some contacts to use a little of the money to pay a caller. I will talk to the ladis at church after I hear from you. Have fun and tune in. Love ya.
ReplyDeleteOMG it sounds like you're doing AMAZING and really doing a lot of growing up. it makes you appreciate things a lot more when you're away from all the chaos....soemthing i think you really need. :) Anyways, keep the posts coming. Bridget, einstein, tails, and bamboo send their love. if you ever feel lonely, let me know and i'll send one of them to you. lol. I'm planning a visit probably next year and i'll drag rachel along....NEO GOES TO ITALY. lol. anywyas, i miss you a lot and i hope things continue to go up1! ;)
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