Marinella has been cooking up lunch since 1030 this morning. The entire pensione smells like heaven. I am sitting here waiting for 1oclock to finally arrive so I can eat up all the deliciousness she has to offer us. Last night we had eggplant for dinner, I couldnt be happier. I had about 3 servings, I couldnt help myself it was so delicious.
This week was the usual in philosophy and music. In art however, my homework was chosen as the best done. I was obviously over joyed. She did make a comment about my inability to 'stay in the lines' but my shading abilities were her favorite. We also started painting on our frescos. This is fun and very different because we use crushed up minerals, rather than oil paints.
Had a test in Italian today. That got reallllyyy interesting when she handed us the test and the ENTIRE thing was in italian. Not a single word in English. Needless to say Im not too sure it was the best Ive ever done on a test. Im lucky my teacher loves me though because I am the only student in class who will play along with her silliness when she tries to act out conversations with us. Hopefully my failure of a test will be overlooked by my ability to make her laugh and willingness to play/act along with her.
I didnt get to go to dance class last night because the girl I usually go with had a birthday dinner, and walking that far to the studio wasnt worth it. I was bummed, specially because Im going to have to run for twice as long today, but we will probably take two classes next week.
My run through the city is beautiful. I wish I could attach a camcorder to my forehead so I could post it on here and you all could see the view I get on my daily run. The majority of the time is spent along the Arno, obviously breathtaking and very calming at the same time, but I also pass the Duomo and Santa Croce.
Its funny, just the other day at dinner I was telling my table about my Martha and John. I wear a thin gold ring they gave me years ago every day. I used to wear it next to my Clauda but that got annoying so I moved it to the ring finger on my left hand because thats where it fits best. One of the girls asked me why I wear that ring there, because apparently it is bad luck. I had never heard that before, but needless to say I ended up getting into tell the table about Martha and John and how they are family. I decided I wear it there because I feel that since they are people that mean so much to me, wearing it on that finger is close to heart so I can just have them closer. If its bad luck, then oh well. Ill take it.
Then last night I got online and Martha had commented on my video of canyon jumping, (she seemed a little uneasy about it :)) I thought it was ironic because I had just been thinking about and talking about them to my friends. Im obviously jealous that mom and dad are getting to spend time with them.

Lunch is being set out! Time to eat. Lots to do today before we leave on a road trip tomorrow.
Five of us are getting in a car tomorrow and driving through italy to Sorrento, excited for another fun adventure :)

ciao!