So while I've been really good about not going overboard with the gelato here, I am becoming heavily addicted to the hot chocolate at this café that's right near my school. The stuff is basically a Hershey bar melted down into a cup, and I LOVE IT. It's only 1 euro 60 too, which is very nice for a very budgeted person like myself.

Many of you will be pleased to know that I managed to successfully incorporate Kanye West's song 'Gold digger' into my lesson plan, and this was only my second lesson. I knew I was going to use it when my advisor said, "For your lesson with Andrea, I want you to focus on pre-nuptials." In that one instant I was transported back into 171 South Union with Emily, Sara, and Kelsey, wearing some ridiculous costume or another, shouting, "If you ain't no punk holler, 'We want pre-nup!' 'WE WANT PRE-NUP, YEAAAHH!!'" Ahh, the wonder years. My student was a 22 year-old guy who is big into body building, adores Vin Diesel, and spends all of his time modifying his car and trying to kill his cat. He also has three girlfriends, who he'd rather categorize as "friends." But the use of the song (that verse anyway) worked pretty well, and that is one more thing I can cross off my list of "Things to do for the short time that I'm a teacher."

Tomorrow we will be talking about resumés and the start of the job hunting process, I'm really psyched. I've decided that if I can get a job in Rome I'm going to take it...I'm not necessarily head over heels in love with the city, but if I can make money, I'm going to do it. Plus, I haven't gotten all of my historical sight-seeing done, so that's another plus to staying in the city.

Today's entry is short, as I've got some research and correspondance to take care of. Talk to you all soon, and if you're in Vermont, enjoy some of the fall weather for me...I miss it here.