week seven GL350

Well I think it’s safe to say that everyone is surprised how fast our time went while in Italy. I have seen so many things over the past weeks though and every second has been a memorable one. It will be so weird to not be packing to go somewhere for the weekend on Thursday nights when I get home. This whole experience has been so fast paced and it will be an adjustment to slow down a bit when I get home.

Last week we got the chance to see the Pope at the papal audience. I know that a lot of the group was very excited to see the Pope, but I myself am not Catholic so the excitement I felt was different than theirs. However I felt it was a very humbling experience and I am very thankful I got to be a part of it. We really have had so many great opportunities here and it makes me realize that I should be thankful for a lot more things than I am. 

For class we read The Talented Mr. Ripley, which I enjoyed reading more than I thought I would. The author had a way of making me root for Tom. I really did find myself hoping that he would not get caught and that things would work out so that he could live the life he wanted to. A part of me felt bad for Tom, when he would tell stories about his Aunt and how she treated him, I felt a sort of compassion for him.

When Tom had to be himself, he became depressed which I’m sure I am not alone in thinking this, but sometimes I wish I could be someone other than myself. Although Tom took the idea of being someone else to another extreme that I would never think of doing. Anyways I really enjoyed the book, and Aubree and I decided to watch the movie, which we both agreed was not near as good as the book.