First time at school

Today I went to the school to meet my advisor and see the school. As I walked there today, I wasn't really sure what the meeting was going to be about exactly. Even after the meeting, I'm not sure what it was about. I think it was just to get a short tour of the school and to start becoming familiar with the people I'll be working with. During our tour, I saw the staff room- where I met all of the English teachers and teachers from other departments, the main office, the computer labs that we'll have access to, and the principal's office- where I met the principal obviously. Everyone was really nice , but the first thing out of everyone's mouth was "You look so young!" and at one point, "You look like a student!" People tell me that in 10 years I will love these comments, but for now the last thing I want is to look exactly like one of the students... I also met the other American teaching assistant who is returning for her second year at the school.

The daily schedule is supposed to be finalized by this Friday, but I was told that even after it is finalized it might change anyway. Either way, I won't know which classes I'll be in any earlier than this Friday.

Anyway, besides meeting people I got my own personal code for the school wifi and a 2014-2015 calendar for the school year. For anyone who wants to visit me or invite me to visit them in their various luxurious European cities (just kidding...unless you want to?), here are the days I have off:

Dec. 8
Dec. 22- Jan. 6
Feb. 19- Feb. 21
Apr. 1- Apr. 7
Apr. 25
May 1                                  

Apparently last year there was also an October vacation but when the other American teacher asked the principal if there would be one this year as well, he said that they haven't decided yet...I repeat: Italian flexibility! You have to just go with the flow.  

Updates on previous blogs: Gym buddy confirmed. I'm going with my host sister tonight. The membership is for nights and weekends. She has been great so far and even offered to teach me how to drive stick shift. That should be hilarious. I'm not even sure it is legal for me to drive here..Anyway, I'm slowly but surely figuring out how I'll be spending my free time. Beside school and the gym, I'm really interested in taking a Spanish class and I've already found one on groupon but my advisor said that I might actually be able to take one at a local university. Other than those things, I will probably be going to Ferrara most weekends. One of these days, Giuseppe and I will take a little trip to Bologna. I miss it. Last piece of news: My phone works. Message me for my Italian number!