Undici Giorni???? DIO MIO.

i hate all the parents who came to see their children. i just got my picture taken as a dad took a picture of the library on his nifty camera and i want he and his wifeto go back where they came from. i bet your kid won't show you italylike i would'veshown my parents...so you're missing out.

sprained ankle is poopy. it's okay if i walk very flatfooted and on no incline and put more weight on my right foot. but otherwise, not so great. and cobbled sidewalks and streets of florence are very inconvenient.

i bought boxes today!!! im excited to pack them. i just hope they make it home... but im only sending stuff that isn't from anthropologie. we are not losing 70dollar tops. but we can lose 5 dollar ones from old navy. :D and all my papers, books, and presents. so fam, if the boxes get lost, no presents for you. everyone just say a little quick prayer and cross your fingers that italy actually lets my boxes make it to the Stati Uniti, because that'dbe great, grazie.

i wrote an amazing oral today. ill post it later. you will all like it. naw ill do it now, it'll be good to study anyway. I can't be held responsible for any mistakes at this point because i havent talked to domenico about any of it yet, so itll be fixed eventually.:

im presenting 7 photos.

foto 1:

Il mio semestre a Firenze era stupendo, ma sono emozionata andare agli Stati Uniti. Non vedo l'ora che arrivino le vacanze. Primo, voglio vedere la mia famiglia. Ho quattro sorelle e un fratello. Ci divertiamo insieme. Questa foto mostra i miei genitori e tre di mie sorelle (dalla sinistra a destra: Jessica, Sarah, e Jennifer). Ci assomigliamo. Non vedo l'ora che mangiare la cucina di mia madre. Lei e' la migliore cuoca che conosco.

My semester in Florence was awesome, but I'm excited to go to the US. I can't wait for vacation. First, I want to see my family. I have four sisters and a brother.We have fun together. This photo shows my parents and three of my sisters (from left to right: jess, sary, and jer). We look alike. I can't wait to eat my mom's cooking. She is the best cook I know.

Foto 2:

Comunque, questo semestre, ho imparato cucinare come mia mama! io e la mia amica preferita abbiamo cucinato molto e adesso voglio cucinare per la mia famiglia per dimostrare le mie abilita'. Mi piace cucinare la pasta, il pollo, e le verdure. Vorrei bevere il vino con i pranzi che cucino, ma si deve avere ventuno anni (?) negli Stati Uniti.

However, this semester, I learned how to cook like my mom! my best friend and I cooked a lot and now i want to cook for my family in order to demonstrate my skilllzzz. I like to cook pasta, chicken, and vegetables. I want to drink wine with the meals that i cook, but you have to be 21 years old in the US.

Foto 3:

Anche, sono emozionata per il Natale in Florida. Abito vicino a un lago e sempre fa caldo. Questa foto e' dal Natale scorso. I miei capelli era lunghi. Il albero era molto bello! Di solito, io e la mia famiglia andiamo in barca intorno al lago. Questa e' mia sorella Sarah. Ha ventiquattro anni e frequenta la scuola di medicina all'universita' di Wake Forest.

Also, I'm excited for Christmas in Florida. I live next to a lake and it is always hot. This foto is from last christmas. My hair was long. The tree was very pretty. Usually, my family and i go in boat and go around the lake. This is my sister Sarah. She is 24 years old and goes to the school of medicine at the university of WF.

Foto 4: our gingerbread men from last year:

La mia famiglia ha molte tradizioni per il Natale che sono divertimenti. Questa foto mostra i biscotti di uomini di pan di zenzero (??). E' molto importante avere buone idee per i biscotti. Prepariamo le nostre idee durante l'anno. Il Natale scorso, ho fatto un elfo, un diavolo blue (la mascotte di Duke), Charlie Brown, Lucy, Henry l'ottavo, Anne Boleyne un uomo con un snuggie. Tiger Woods e' qui.

My family has a lot of traditions for christmas that are fun. This photo shows the cookies of gingerbread men. it is very important to have good ideas for the cookies. We prepare our ideas during the year. Last xmas, I did an elf, a blue devil (the mascot of duke), charlie brown, lucy, henry the 8th, anne boleyn, and a man with a snuggie. Tiger Woods is here (i'll point to him).

Foto 5:

Anche, non posso aspettare per vedere i miei amici a Duke! Questi amici sono attori. Facciamo quattro spettacoli ogni anno. Anche, ci divertiamo insieme. Andiamo in cinema, cuciniamo la cena in un appartamento, o facciamo una festa ogni fine settimana. Mi piace uscire con i miei amici.

Also, I can't wait to see my friends at Duke! These friends are actors. We do four shows each year. We also have fun together. We go to the movies, cook dinner in an apartment, or have a party each weekend. I like to go out with my friends.

Foto 6:

Infine, non posso aspettare per le partite di pallacanestro di Duke. La nostra squadra ha ottenuto il titolo di campione nazionale l'anno scorso e sara' di nuovo quest'anno. Mi piace dipingersi con il colore di blu. Questo e' il mio ragazzo. Vorrei vederlo un po' anche.

Finally, I can't wait for Duke basketball games. Our team won the title of national champions last year and it will again this year. I like to paint myself with the color blue. This is my boyfriend (pointing). I would like to see him a little bit, too.

Foto 7:

Ma, non dimetichero' mai il mio semestre a Firenze. Ho imparato molte cose di la cultura, il cibo, le persone, e di i miei corsi. Il mio appartamento era fantastico e le persone che ho conosciuto erano molti simpatici. Ciao Firenze!

But, I will never forget my semester in Florence. I have learned many things about the culture, food and people and from my classes. My apartment was fantastic and the people i met were very nice. Bye florence!

super cute, typing this out made me so sad.

ciao.

bec