I have some exciting news that I can’t wait to share with you! I’m going to Italy to study abroad for two weeks this summer! I am so excited. I am going to be staying in Rome and Arezzo with two day trips to Florence. I have never been to Italy so I am extremely excited. Right now, I am taking a “Greek gods and heroes in art” class and a ton of my favorite pieces are in Italy. I am excited to learn Italian culture and meet some locals. I don’t know any Italian which makes me a little bit nervous, but mostly I’m excited. We will be doing educational day trips as well as fun activities such as cooking classes during this time. I am going from June 5th – June 19th and before these two weeks, I will be going to Athens, Greece for a few days. I believe that this trip will teach me a lot about both Greek and Italian culture as well as a lot about myself. I am making it a goal for myself to venture out of my comfort zone and try new things. I want to meet locals and talk to them about their experience growing up in Italy and maybe answer some questions that they may have about America. Italy is full of art and culture and I can’t wait to experience it. The part that I am most excited about is the art. Through my art class this year, I have fallen in love with the stories that inspire the artists as well as the art itself. As of right now, sculptures are my favorite medium and I am excited to go to Florence and Rome to see all of these wonderful pieces