I am writing this from the same spot I have been in all week: the basement of the library, at more or less the same computer, usually with my trusty study buddy Megan.
If you have seen me or talked to me at any point since I've been back at Furman, you probably heard me say the same thing over and over again..I just want to get to Italy. Everyone going on this trip knew that pre-Italy schoolwork was going to be tough, and everyone also knew that it was going to be worth it. Once we land in Italy the majority of our time will be taken up by traveling and sight-seeing, and it simply won't be conducive to hold normal classes. So, though we will constantly be learning, we won't have as much work. To make up for this, our lovely professors (who really are lovely when they're not asking you to ditch sleep, social life, and sanity) have opened the floodgates of Furman hell.
So...through bloodshot eyes and fried brains, we are still reasurring ourselves that Italy IS worth it, and that we are halfway through our last week of classes. After Friday, on which we have two exams, things will get much easier, and I will finally have time to do some major shopping and packing.
There HAVE been some positives this week:
On Tuesday we had our first little field trip to a vineyard and winery in North Carolina, about 45 minutes from Furman. Green Creek Winery is a small, recently opened, precious little place. Owned by Alvin Pack (awesome name), Dr. Hestermann and the whole group were treated to a tour of the winery and a wine-tasting session. I am no wine connoisseur (yet!), but I thought their wine (which they grow, process, bottle, and sell right there) was very good.
Our class finally finished all our presentations for both biology and history class. Yay!
I am getting better acquainted with a lot of people going on the trip, and am learning that I am so blessed to be able to meet so many hilarious and supportive people.
That's all for now. Almost there...cue The Princess and the Frog :)
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