Learning: Classes have begun. While I am slightly pissed about the dates and times of tests and assignments as they conflict with certain travel arrangements, all in all, i couldn't be happier to be back in class.
- Italian: Today, our teacher spent an hour yelling things at us in Italian (similar to the way people tend to scream and english phrase at someone who doesn't speak english). Eventually we started to pick up on what she was trying to do and we actually learned some useful phrases. While the class is at 9 in the morning, I think all in all it will be worth it.
- Michelangelo in Rome: LOVED my teacher. She is basically what I would aspire to be if I had the guts to commit to being an art historian. She's young and down to Earth in that weird quirky scholarly way. Obviously she was wearing a GREAT giant necklace. I am completely envious. Anyways, turns out she actually lives in Florence and only comes into Rome for class. She also planned a weekend for the class in Florence so I am SO excited for that. The entire weekend is filled with Michelangelo!
- Contemporary Art: Art from 1980 to present with an emphasis on gallery shows and management. SO COOL! Basically I realized within the first ten minutes of class that I know basically nothing about contemporary art. My teacher is also really cool. She is actually German but some how through a series of Ph.D.'s and jobs she wound up in Rome. She really wants to try and get us out to a lot of galleries and modern shows around Rome which has the potential to be amazing. When I said I was from downtown Chicago she told me there is quite a modern art scene developing there...clearly I said something like, 'Oh I know,"...no I don't haha.
- Art of Rome: Haven't had this yet. Every class in at another location around Rome. It hits all the big sites which I have already been to but clearly will be happy to go again.
Art History: In general, I LOVE art history. While I admit, many aspects of it can be quite boring. Most other parts basically fascinate me. I never get tired of it. It opens doors to other cultures and histories, and some how has the power to transport me into another world. I couldn't be more appreciative of living in Rome for this reason!
Music: It's pouring rain, again. I'm running down the Villa del Corso trying to find the hole in the wall store where I bought the stupid ripped bag so I can return it. I step in the biggest puddle ever and simultaneously get splashed by a cab....then the best song on my iPod comes on that I haven't heard in a really long time. I tend to think rediscovering an old great song is somewhat like finding a $20 on the ground or the sun coming out after a week of rain (this also happened today!). Music is a luxury I could not and will not ever live without or fail to pay attention to.
OK, this was just the sappiest and longest post ever. Point is, when you're really down, and nothing seems to be working out, and life seems just oh so lemony and sour, sweet lemonade is just around the corner, if you use the your proper utensils to make it.
Best, Lauren
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