I was woken up today by Lorena saying that we had to go to the police station to get my resident's permit. I was kind of sad that she was waking me up, because she said she wouldn't, but then she said she was waking me up because the police station closes in the afternoon. When she left, I looked at my clock and it was 11:30am! I guess I got a good night's sleep. I love my room because it is pitch black when the curtains are closed, no matter what time it is during the day. I still thought it was like 6 in the morning when Lorena woke me up.
I ate breakfast, got dressed and then we drove to the station. It was a shorter process than I thought it would be. Only about 15 minutes. Then we came home and had lunch. Lorena went back to work and I went with Roberto to go to his office so that we could fix/get a new converter for me because mine was overheating and making a buzzing noise. After about 45 minutes at his office, the problem was fixed and now my converter (my new converter) is cool and quiet! On the way back up to the apartment, I met three new people. One of the guys lives in an apartment above me and goes to the same school as I do, so we will be walking together tomorrow. I also met another guy who people tell me is one of the smartest in the school, which is cool! They were both previously my facebook friends before I even arrived in Italy, so it is easy to remember their names.
Roberto had to go back to work, so I just had a relaxing afternoon reading and listening to music. At 5pm, my friend Giovanna came and picked me up and we went to pick Chiara and then meet up with Penelope and Valentina (all friends). We shopped around for about an hour and then began to walk to the Scale.
I walked around a new part of Fabriano today and it was so beautiful! The streets were narrow and made of cobblestone and the buildings were tall. I also noticed how different the fashion is here. The teenagers wear stuff that wouldn't be considered fashionable where I live. But I do love everybody's shoes!
Anyway, we never really made it to the Scale until later because on the way there, we stopped and talked with a bunch of people (whose names I can't remember ugh! I need to get better at that). I met a girl who went to Alaska two years ago for six months and she spoke very good English. She was excited to talk to me because it let her review English. I didn't mind because I still can't understand anything that people say. I'm getting better though.
When we got to the Scale, we sat at a table and talked for a while. I met my second host family's daughter, who is my host sister and she was very nice. She goes to a university, so I think she will only come home on weekends when I live with her family.
Everybody started talking about tv shows and they asked me if I liked Jersey Shore. I said I had never seen it and everybody thought I was crazy. They also asked me if I had ever watched Teen Mom and stuff, but again, I said no. They watch these shows because MTV is the only American channel they really have. I also thought it was funny because some Italians learn how to say stuff from Jersey Shore, and of course, it's not good, but it was funny.
Then I walked home with a couple of people and I had a delicious dinner. I took a shower and listened to music. Then I had a really good talk with my host mom and now I need to go to bed because my first day of school is tomorrow! Aaaaahhhhh! I probably won't understand a word being said. I don't even know where my classroom is!! Wish me luck!
Ciao!
~Devon
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