Day 7: Trip to the coopa

Today was the first full day of classes. I got some homework done, relaxed, went to classes, and then went to town. I went into Scandicci and we went to a coopa, which is like the closest thing to a grocery store or maybe walmart that you can find. I didn't buy anything but it was a interesting experience to just see what was on teh shelves, and what people generally buy and how much it relatively costs. After that we traveled down to a art and school supply store and I picked up a notebook for Sara, and thought about getting some pencils or watercolors... but a little to expensive I thought and may try to get something else or maybe like one pencil or something... I don't know I haven't decided. Tomorrow is another day of classes. I have bible and some Humanities classes and then a second part of a four hour movie series on the Medici (which I've already seen at least once... though it is very good and recommend it to anyone interested in Florentine or even renaissance history) But after Lunch and before dinner, tea time and the movie I'm hoping to get a chance to go back into Florence and possibly get a leather bound sketchbook.. to make sketches of the town maybe take some notes or watercolor or drawings down of the town for future paintings. We also received information on the upcoming optional ski trip. I very much would like to go, however, it is a little expensive and I know absolutely nothing about skiing... and I'm not sure how much they will teach and that even might be a lot extra... but you can also dog sled for a fee which would be cool as well. So I am not sure what I am going to do at the moment... but I may end up doing an extended free travel of basically a week an a half instead.

I am having a blast... and really haven't taken thousands of pictures... yet... but don't worry I'm sure they are coming in the coming weeks... I mean I do have to at least take a few hundred more for class!

So while today was slightly boring, I've also accomplished much and am opening more possibilities for future trips into town and beyond, especially when the weather warms. So I hope everyone is doing well and I promise more pictures are to come!