Today was truly a once-in-a-lifetime day. I mean, yes, this entire trip is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but today was just the panna (whipped cream) on the gelato. We went to the Vatican’s bible study this morning, arriving at just past 8 o’clock this morning, and were greeted by thousands of people. Thousands. All to see the Pope, and rightfully … Continue reading Papa Francesco! by Sara-Kay West
Today was quite the exciting one. To start of the morning, I’m just lying there perfectly content in dream land when I hear the loudest banging on a door possibly created… or so I thought. Immediately I jump out of bed with complete alertness like some burglar is trying to get in. Fortunately it was … Continue reading Receiving the Pope’s Blessing in Rome! by Daniella Sanchez
On day three we began our day again by going to classes at the Vatican university. This time we found our classroom with ease. In class we talked about the religions in India including Hinduism and Buddhism. We also talked about the impacts of the military, force, and terrorism have in international relations and what … Continue reading Eastern Religions, the Pantheon, and the International Relations of Soccer by Cole Walters
The first day in Italy for us was somewhat extreme. After getting off an 8 hour flight we rushed out of the airport to get to the hotel and eat dinner. Once finished we walked to The Vatican and toured St.Peters Basilica, attending mass and walking to the very top floor. Then we came back … Continue reading Learning About the Flexible Borders Between Italy and The Vatican by Jacob Ward
Today may be the pinnacle of my teaching career. Class was held in St. Peter’s at the Vatican. We merged with crowds of thousands from all over the world. We watched the Pope bless children and the sick, then drive past the crowds. We actually were within 10 or so feet of him at one … Continue reading The Pope was my guest speaker! by Brandy Stark
So again, I’m gonna make this short and sweet because I got behind in my posts and want to do as many updates as humanly possible. Today we went to the Pantheon, to see the architecture and stuff. I definitely wasn’t as amazed as when we went to the Basilica, but amazed nonetheless. I think … Continue reading Visiting the Pantheon in Rome! by Relynn Capra
Today was yet another magnificent day in the life of an Italian: I woke up and actually began my coffee habit! I had a few sips to wake me up, not enough to actually finish an entire cup (tazza), but enough to keep me awake and engaged in class. World Religions and International Relations passed … Continue reading Studying in Rome: The Bucket List by Sara-Kay West
Day 3 After a deep sleep, we all were fully rested and ready for class. Well, most of us. We went to a different room today for class, what was supposed to be our room yesterday. In World Religions today, Dr. Stark gave us a good lecture on Hinduism and Buddhism, where we learned about … Continue reading Day 3: Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Soccer by William Moorhead
For our third official day in the beautiful Rome, the Dodge Challenger and I didn’t waste a second; as if any of us would allow that! I’ll start off with this morning…and I mean the wee hours of the morning. One of my roommates and I winded up staying up (accidentally) until 4:00 a.m. I then … Continue reading Dodge Challenger’s Big Italy Adventure: Practically Italian by Eritha Cainion
Today we went to see Trevi fountain and the Parthenon and a few other sights (mostly fountains). Unfortunately when we got to the Trevi fountain it was closed so they could do some work on it. The Parthenon is huge and feels huge, unlike with St. Peter’s dome where I knew it was huge, … Continue reading Exploring Italian monuments in Rome by Austin Hart