got my pre-departure orientation done today, which was good. we basically went over all the rules and safety procedures of AFS (no smoking, no driving, no having a job, no getting pierced/tattooed) and then i just talked with a past exchange student from rome. he was super helpful and gave me some insight into how italian schools are. apparently the workload is more than i expected, but with so many classes, it makes sense.
now with my plane tickets to new york taken care of, all my host family info in, and my orientations done, i just have a few loose ends to tie up, like writing my scholarship thank you letter and getting another physical.
the lady i had the orientation with gave me a great idea for fund-raising; i put together a newsletter every month that i sell subscriptions to my friends, family and neighbors for. the newsletter has special pictures, experiences and details of my journey abroad, and the subscription money helps me fun my cause. if you are interested in subscribing to this newsletter, just e-mail me. (contact info is on the sidebar).
other than that, i am so excited. i've got three weeks of school left and 26 days until i head to new york. a month from yesterday i will be arriving in aosta, and a month from today i will be starting at my new italian school.
buon anno italia e stati uniti(:
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