It's Gonna Be a Happy New Year

Happy New Year, or if you prefer, לשנה טובה ! I can't believe that it is already 5768. Time really does fly... But anyway, I wish everyone a sweet, happy, and healthy new year.

I apologize for my lack of updating over the past few days. I have spent the past few days getting into a routine now that classes have started. My classes all seem to be the perfect amount of work and fun, and all of the subjects really interest me. My professors also all have vastly different backgrounds, so that should bring some new perspectives into view.
Right now I am thinking that my favorite class is going be Art of Rome. All of our classes are on-sight visits around the city. I am looking forward to it because I love looking at everything, but as I have said before, I don't always know the significance. This class gives me the opportunity to have someone explain the significance to me. What could be better?

My roommates are still wonderful. I have had some requests to know who everyone is, so here I go.
Molly - She and I know each other from AU and requested to live together. Molly is originally from New Hampshire.
Melanie - Melanie and I lived on the same floor freshman year, but we have only become close since being here in rome. She hails from Philly.
Ali - Ali goes to AU, but I didnt even know that she existed before coming here. She is from Cleveland, and actually lives about 5 minutes from my Dad's.
Sarah - She is originally from Connecticut, and goes to George Washington University.
Colleen - Along with Sarah, she goes to G-Dubs, and is from Connecticut.

Our friend here, tells us that we are the cutest roommates ever. We try and spend time together every day, and for the past few days we have been cooking dinner together every night. Our fridge looks like a family's fridge, and we are always there to help each other out. I am really looking forward to our weekend in Venice together. It should be a great bonding experience and a TON of fun.

Let's see, some of the other exciting things that have happened in the past few days...
1. The Bengals won!!!! WHO DEY! I stayed up late enough here for Mom and Mel to hold the computer up to the TV so I could watch the opening kick off.
2. My roommates are now obsessed with Ugly Betty. The boxed season might have just been one of the best things that I bought before coming. Now, the real question is, how are we going to watch the new season? I have been told that ABC has it set up so we can't stream it online here in Rome. Maybe I might have to suck it up and pay for it on iTunes?
3. Don't expect the Italians to do anything on time. I was told by my Italian teacher that our book was supposed to be in by today. When I went to where they sell books, I was told that it wouldn't be in until the end of next week.
4. We were told that there was going to be a strike today for the bus drivers. We woke up extra early to catch a bus before it "happened." They didn't strike. There were buses running all day. I just don't understand...
5. I found a real grocery store!!!! One with aisles and everything in one place. I know that I am usually not the grocery store type, but what I would do for a Kroeger here... I still can't find some of the things that I consider to be normal to have in the house, and it is starting to bug me a little bit, but I guess it is part of the charm of being here. I am not going to lie, I did a little dance in the grocery store when I found Dannon yogurt.

Alright, I'm going to go and eat a little bit more of my apples and honey and head off to bed because I have to go and apply for my permit to stay really early tomorrow morning. Happy New Year to all, and to all a good night.