Honeymooning It

So when we first arrived in Florence everyone (and by everyone I mean our advisors) told us that we were going to be in the "Honeymoon" phase. Apparently, this was the phase where everything would feel like rainbows and butterflies. I remember thinking to myself that if that was what a honeymoon felt like there was no way I was going to get married. Alright, I know I am being a tad dramatic but things were definitely not easy. I guess I sort of expected everything to be perfect right away, so when it wasn't, I didn't know what to do. But I've learned one very important lesson from all of it...everything takes time. And that is exactly what I needed...TIME. I can honestly say that I have officially hit the honeymoon stage. Alright, so what if it took me a month? The important thing is that IT'S HERE and I couldn't be happier than I am right now. These past couple weeks have been such a whirlwind and ya sometimes I feel like I don't have one second to breathe...but that's the best part of it all.

Anyway, here are some of the things I did with my life these past few weeks:

1: Climbed the Duomo
If you are claustrophobic this is not an adventure for you. But for those of you who don't mind a zillion steps up a winding staircase, the view is worth all of it.

2: Took an obnoxious photo at Pisa
Everyone needs at least one. Yes, you look like a moron...and yes, so does everyone else.

3: Fell in love with a sandwich...and a sandwich man

There is only one Italian man who can make me swoon and that would be...the sandwich man. He makes me a sandwich the size of my head and puts whatever he thinks I would like on it. Needless to say I love it (and him).  Che Bellissimo!

4: Celebrated Carnevale at ViaReggio

Who needs Venice when you could celebrate with a bunch of Furries? If you don't know what a Furry is, TLC is clearly not one of your favorite channels.

5: Ate the entire world...and then some...

See me in the background? That was Courtney vs. Cookie. I won.

6: CELEBRATED MY 21ST BIRTHDAY

And apparently put a sparkler in my mouth? I guess brains don't come with age.