Greetings! Or rather, Ciao! <-- Obviously that was lame.
Despite the fact that I won't be leaving for Italy for another 3 months, I feel as though I should introduce to everyone WHAT I KNOW thus far, having just been accepted to my study abroad program. So here we go:
The Things I know for Sure (as of Tuesday October 14, 2014)
1. I haven't officially been accepted yet (won't this be embarrassing if I don't get in). That's right folks, there's a distinct (not really distinct, but it could happen) possibility that I won't be going to Rome. I've been accepted to Central Michigan University's Study Abroad program and now they are sending my application to the American University of Rome (the institution where I'll be talking classes). I will know for sure by the end of the month.
2. I actively avoided naming this blog "When in Rome" or any derivative of that phrase. Similarly, I will avoid titling posts and captioning pictures in such a way.
3. The semester that I will be spending there begins January 26 and ends May 12. I will be arriving in Rome about a week before classes start, and I will be leaving a week or two (or three, or four) after the semester ends.
4. There are 3 field trips that study abroad students have the opportunity to participate in. I will be participating in all 3. The trips include visits to the fields of Tuscany (literally a field trip--HA), the town of Assisi, and a mega-trip to Capri, Mount Vesuvius, Sorrento and Pompeii. Don't worry, you'll definitely see the pictures.
5. I will be living in a University-provided apartment in the city of Rome with (up to) 4 other people (possibly co-ed). The apartment comes furnished with towels and sheets, and a fully equipped kitchen. So I have that going for me. Which is nice.
6. It's possible this will be the greatest 4 months of my life. Obviously I'll be homesick. Of course I'll have issues with my visa. Without fail, I'll forget to pack necessities. THINGS WILL GO WRONG AND I MIGHT CRY. But it's going to be awesome.
For now, I won't be posting too often simply because I don't have anything interesting to say. This is merely an introduction to what will likely be a picture-based documentation of my semester in Rome.
Thoughts for next time: goals and advice for spending 4 months on a different continent.
Thanks for reading,
Kasey Ann
