Wow, so much to say. I've started a new section in school. Now, I am at the intermediate level and can speak in the present, past, and imperfect past(meaning I can talk about what I did when I was little, and describing things in the past and I think there are other rules but yes). Italian is pretty fun to learn though and there are all kinds of people to speak with and practice. It's always encouraging when someone actually understands what you're trying to say.
I actually played in a concert with the Scandicci band! It was so fun and we had a good crowd. It was at the fair in Scandicci and we played lots of fun songs. I didn't take any pictures sadly but I will get one of me in my uniform soon so you all can see how much of a band nerd I really am.
A quick rehash of what's been going on:
Corri La Vita: Pretty much the same as Race for the Cure but Italian Style. The path went all around central Florence and it was awesome! We didn't actually make it very far through the course because the museums and gardens were open and they were free. So we made it to the Santo Spirito and saw Michelangelo's Crucifix and by chance there was a choir singing in the chapel and it was an awesome experience.
If I could paint, I would paint this.
Santo Spirito
At the Boboli Gardens
Prato Trip: This past weekend we had a Preacher Retreat at the Bible School and provided room and board for about 10 preachers from around Italy. It was nice to mix and mingle with them just a little bit. On Sunday, the Avanti Workers took a trip to the church in Prato and went to church and had a meal with them. They were so welcoming and loving. I had a great time.
After church, getting ready for lunch
Avanti Women(minus 2)
Friends
Our new puppy Zoey!: Emily has been searching for a puppy and she found one! She (the puppy) is the most adorable thing you could ever see. I don't have a picture but I'll work on that.
Grammar Class: I am helping teach a grammar class at 9 on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Ryan and Andrea are also teaching and we rotate each night who teaches and the students are lots of fun.
Those are the highlights and I'm sure I'm forgetting something but here is my schedule on a regular basis:
Monday: School in the morning, lunch with Rossa, a meeting after lunch about everything happening for the week at the Bible School, a lesson at 4 and 5 and then, at 6:30, dinner and Womens' Bible Study, and the grammar class at 9.
Tuesday: School, usually some free time in Florence and lunch. In the afternoon, prepare for lessons, take of things at the Bible School and dinner and then grammar class at 9.
Wednesday: School, lunch with Rossa, a meeting, a lesson at 6 with 2 students and the grammar class at 9.
Thursday: School, lunch in Florence(usually I bring a lunch or go to Star Kebab), and then sometimes a field trip with the language school, conversation class at 6:30, dinner at 7:30, and Italian Bible Study at 8 and back to the Bible School around 10.
Friday: School, lunch with Rossa, a meeting/Physical Friday(we do something around the Bible School like paint or clean out the laundry room, you know something physical)and at some point dinner, band rehearsal at 9.
Saturday: This is our day off! So usually, we try to do something really cool and relaxing all at the same time, (although it doesn't always work out like that)
Sunday: Coffee at Bar Aquilla (which is kind of like starbucks but they have coffee bars everywhere so not as expensive), church, lunch, prepare for next weeks lessons, devo at the Harding Villa and dinner and then start over.
Somewhere in there, I study for class, and skype with friends and family, and do normal everyday things like laundry and wash dishes and get some gelato :)
Grammar Class: I am helping teach a grammar class at 9 on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Ryan and Andrea are also teaching and we rotate each night who teaches and the students are lots of fun.
Those are the highlights and I'm sure I'm forgetting something but here is my schedule on a regular basis:
Monday: School in the morning, lunch with Rossa, a meeting after lunch about everything happening for the week at the Bible School, a lesson at 4 and 5 and then, at 6:30, dinner and Womens' Bible Study, and the grammar class at 9.
Tuesday: School, usually some free time in Florence and lunch. In the afternoon, prepare for lessons, take of things at the Bible School and dinner and then grammar class at 9.
Wednesday: School, lunch with Rossa, a meeting, a lesson at 6 with 2 students and the grammar class at 9.
Thursday: School, lunch in Florence(usually I bring a lunch or go to Star Kebab), and then sometimes a field trip with the language school, conversation class at 6:30, dinner at 7:30, and Italian Bible Study at 8 and back to the Bible School around 10.
Friday: School, lunch with Rossa, a meeting/Physical Friday(we do something around the Bible School like paint or clean out the laundry room, you know something physical)and at some point dinner, band rehearsal at 9.
Saturday: This is our day off! So usually, we try to do something really cool and relaxing all at the same time, (although it doesn't always work out like that)
Sunday: Coffee at Bar Aquilla (which is kind of like starbucks but they have coffee bars everywhere so not as expensive), church, lunch, prepare for next weeks lessons, devo at the Harding Villa and dinner and then start over.
Somewhere in there, I study for class, and skype with friends and family, and do normal everyday things like laundry and wash dishes and get some gelato :)
