come on - JAMC

i can't believe i go home so soon. it seems i have just arrived and now things are beginning to fit into boxes again. my family is here. they went to florence to give me some time alone to finish up and takes finals finals finals. one is done, theory of restoration. definitely one of the most nerve-wracking tests i've ever taken. THEORY. in ITALIAN. ORAL. i'm so glad that's done. one more though. and now that i know what orals are like i don't think i can take another one! urbanism friday. then i'll start to relax a bit more, head down to Rome to meet my mom, aunt, and sister. hopefully work a lot on the train on my allestimento project. done completely in one week. wow.
one final push.
and people start leaving the 19th. . sigh.

recomendation - mirah

i think i could do seattle for a couple years. i've always wanted to live there, and isn't now as good a time as ever, perhaps better?

if anything it will give me more reason to wear my new jackets and perhaps by some new boots...

god rest you merry gentlemen

it is natale in italy. and i wish i could always be here for this season. last night was the christmas tree lighting ceremony. the choir sang and during "silent night" they set off blue and gold streamers and turned on all the lights. it was all so lovely. the christmas market is set up now in the center. candy stands are all over the square. caroling and babies bundled like snowmen. i love the atmosphere.

we went to the ceremony and then followed the choir as the went caroling to listen to jeremiah's gospel solos. afterwards we went to maracaibo's for aperitivo, and il ciclone for dinner. arranged our secret santa. and then biked home for a movie night.

today we're going with the choir to Modena for a queen concert. should be a fun spectacular. i feel like such a choir groupie. but who says no to a free ride and the chance to hear queen sung with an italian accent?

a picture of the ceremony. (i got one crappy shot. my camera immediately died. sigh.)