It is with much joy and excitement that I share with you the following pieces of news: I have passed my grammar exam, and thus, have acquired my Teaching English as a Foreign Language certification! Booyah, reflexive pronouns and future perfect continuous tense! I owned you!
Also, I have found a place to live! We (my friend, Meara, and two fellow classmates, Liz and Christina) are moving into our new apartment tomorrow (Saturday). It's very near the Arno River and also very close to the center of the city and all that takes place there (markets, shopping, potential employment, etc). The interesting thing about this particular experience is that none of us have seen the place. That is why moving into it will be kind of like a blind date. I'm guessing there will be some charming aspects to it, and those are what will make us glad to call it 'home,' but there will undoubtedly also be some characteristics that make us...uh, less glad. Regardless, pictures will follow, as will a description of my reaction to the place upon opening the door for the first time.
So, with a TEFL certificate in hand and an apartment at the ready, it's time for me to go drink vino with my classmates, many of whom will be returning to the states or continuing their respective journeys tomorrow. You might not guess that four weeks can bring 14 women from different backgrounds, ages, experiences and personalities together so well or so closely, but these particular four weeks did just that for this particular group of 14 women. The fact that the class is over is kind of bittersweet, now that I think about it. Maybe a tad more sweet than bitter, but the hangover I'll have tomorrow will probably make me feel just the opposite.
Ciao for now...
Hi Sweetie, After reading your blog, I think I will go out and celebrate your good news. Not that I ever really needed a reason, but if I needed one this would certainly be at the top of my list.
ReplyDeleteCongrats. I am, as always, very proud of you. Mom