Just to catch us up, Lauren went to London for her study abroad last summer and I was sooo jealous! Due to her inspiration, I am now trying to go to Montepulciano, Italy in the fall for a ten week study abroad. In case you don't know, Montepulciano is a small, rural town inside Tuscany. From pictures I've seen and what I've heard, it's absolutely beautiful and charming.
Let's move on to the big news. Friday afternoon I submitted my application to study abroad. I paid my money and I have received a receipt, now I'm just waiting to see if someone will contact me. Apparently they are only taking twenty-five students. In the summer I'm told that they take up to forty-five. It sounds pretty intense! I also signed up for my classes. One is a geography class and another one is a painting class. The ones I'm most excited about are the required ones, Italian Art and Italian Language. You mean I get to take two classes in two of my favorite things? I just don't know if this fall can get any better!
There is still a bunch of stuff I need to do in preparation for my trip. Like get luggage. I know, how do I not have luggage? I don't know when I would have ever needed it. I've been on a plane three times in my entire life and I've never even been out of the country. Which brings me to another thing that's kind of a requirement: a passport. I know, I know, it's kind of a big deal. Don't worry though, I made my appointment for March 5th at 11 a.m. It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas! I don't know when the shock will wear off and it will become real, but keep your fingers crossed for me!
