First day of school!!!!!!!!!

(I wrote this on Lunedi but I'm publishing it oggi.)

I made it to Porto San Giorgio in one piece. I didn't think I would make it. But I did.

I had orientation in New York from Wednesday at 4pm - Thursday at 5pm. Really boring. Not worth discussing. The plane left JFK at 9pm on Thursday night. My plane landed in Zurich, Switzerland on Friday at noon (but 6 am EST). Then I took an hour plane ride from Zurich to Rome (Fiumicino Airport). I love planes. I really do. Also Swiss Air just throws chocolate at you every 15 minutes, which I greatly appreciate.

Ok so when I got to Rome we drove about 30 minutes to the hotel for a second orientation. It was better than the New York one but still not very fun. US students annoyed me but the Argentinian exchange students were so silly. They taught me some really intricate Spanish cursing. Also, I felt very stupid because everyone there spoke at least two languages except for the American students... and the Australian but they don't count.

Side note. I kind of feel myself forgetting English.

Then I slept in Rome for two nights and on Sunday afternoon I took a bus to Porto San Giorgio. That bus ride was something else. I lost my phone briefly, an Italian grandmother fed me biscuits, I discussed Kobe with a man who spoke absolutely no English. It was awesome.

THEN I ARRIVED. I got off the bus and immediately heard my name, except they pronounce it Khai (rhymes with hi) - la. Kyla? They don't say "Kay." I don't know. It was so cute. I didn't want to correct them, but then they asked me how to pronounce my name while we filled out my Resident Permit several hours later.

They live in a beautiful apartment. I share a room with Ludovica. The bathroom has a bidet which I just kind of stare at & avoid. So European. So Italy. I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it. I just love it.

Honeymoon phase with Italy. Seriously. OH AND MY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL WAS TODAY. I almost forgot.

School was awesome. I went with my mom to meet "la preside" as I have been instructed to call her, and she enrolled me in the school and helped me pick classes. I'm taking English, Italiano, German, Spanish, Philosophy, History of Art, Physics, Math, Religious Studies, & Gym. Everyone was nice. It was great. No complaints. Ugh blogging is really difficult when there are no complaints.

I've only been here 24 hours and I just love it. Ok. I know it will fade. I know I will miss my family. I know I will miss my friends but right now I just am in love. It could not be more perfect.