Recently, I've been doing a lot of medical things in order to prepare for the trip. Last week I went and had a physical done. Today I went and had a TB skin test done, which is where they inject a fluid into your arm to detect whether or not you've been exposed to TB germs. Unfortunately, I passed out almost immediately after the injection. They gave me Gatorade and peanut butter crackers and made me wait to leave since I had driven myself. I went home and slept for 3 hours after that. I made dinner tonight hoping that it would help me feel a bit better but my head and stomach still hurt.
I'm going back Wednesday to the doctor to get my test results. Hopefully I don't pass out then too, haha. It should be fine since there won't be needles involved.
We have a meeting next Tuesday. It's our last group meeting before we leave aside from the one that our parents are invited to later on in mid-April.
Other than the medical stuff all that's really happening right now for the trip is me trying to finish all of my school work in a timely fashion so I'm not freaking out and stressed before I leave.
I'll write again next Monday and update again!
Arrivederci!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
46 Days.
This last week has been a bit less busy in terms of Italy preparation due to a rise in things to do for this semester's classes. I have 2 papers due and an exam this week in addition to having a paper due in my English 4060 class right after Spring Break. English 4060 is the hardest class I've ever taken in my life, and because I will be traveling and volunteering for a large portion of my break, I'm working away at the paper piece by piece. It's killing me. Haha.
I ordered the photos I will be taking with me to show my family. I have pictures of my family, friends, and Cesar. When I go back to Independence this weekend I'm going to take pictures of my house, as well as other things that are important in the community (my schools, etc).
We also had a language meeting last week. We learned how to say a few sayings in Italian, which in all honesty, I have forgotten already. Oops. Because the audio repetition of phrases just isn't cutting it for me, I have borrowed Cesar's old Italian book and invested in an Italian dictionary/phrase book. I'm going to go through some of the easier lessons to get the basics such as hello, my name is, etc.
I've been working steadfastly on Cesar's present as well as completing other small assignments for the trip since it is technically a class. I have a paper I need to write, and a few other things I need to do. I researched the Opera House and the Piazza because I have to give a presentation on them at our next meeting on April 6th.
All in all, the trip is coming up faster than I ever imagined and I'm hoping that I make it through this semester without pulling my hair out so that I will be able to enjoy Italy and France and not have to wear a hat all the time. :)
Ciao a tutti!
I ordered the photos I will be taking with me to show my family. I have pictures of my family, friends, and Cesar. When I go back to Independence this weekend I'm going to take pictures of my house, as well as other things that are important in the community (my schools, etc).
We also had a language meeting last week. We learned how to say a few sayings in Italian, which in all honesty, I have forgotten already. Oops. Because the audio repetition of phrases just isn't cutting it for me, I have borrowed Cesar's old Italian book and invested in an Italian dictionary/phrase book. I'm going to go through some of the easier lessons to get the basics such as hello, my name is, etc.
I've been working steadfastly on Cesar's present as well as completing other small assignments for the trip since it is technically a class. I have a paper I need to write, and a few other things I need to do. I researched the Opera House and the Piazza because I have to give a presentation on them at our next meeting on April 6th.
All in all, the trip is coming up faster than I ever imagined and I'm hoping that I make it through this semester without pulling my hair out so that I will be able to enjoy Italy and France and not have to wear a hat all the time. :)
Ciao a tutti!
Monday, March 15, 2010
53 days and Counting.
I leave for Italy in exactly 53 days. I am already keeping myself awake at night trying to think about what clothes I'm going to take and how I'm going to fit everything I need for 5 weeks in a small suitcase. I'm extremely excited, but it blows my mind how many things I have to do (meetings, paperwork, etc.) before I can actually go. Classes get done on May 5th. I have tickets with Cesar to see DJ Pauly D that night. Then I'm planning on going to KC in the early afternoon on Thursday the 6th. As of right now, Cesar is planning on going to KC to go to the airport with me and my parents when I leave. I've started planning a surprise for him. He knows the main idea. Basically I'm going to leave a box full of envelopes labeled for certain days while I'm gone for him to open. Hopefully him opening those, his reactions to them, and the random communication we will have aside from that will be enough. 5 weeks is a long time to be gone, but I think it's going to be an amazing experience. Plus it will be so great to see him, my parents, and everyone else when I get back.
I'm also considering having a going away cook-out thing before I leave. I'm looking at the weekend before. Probably at Cesar's if that's okay with him since he has a grill and a trampoline.
We have a language meeting tomorrow to learn some basic words. Should be interesting.
I'm also considering having a going away cook-out thing before I leave. I'm looking at the weekend before. Probably at Cesar's if that's okay with him since he has a grill and a trampoline.
We have a language meeting tomorrow to learn some basic words. Should be interesting.
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