So I officially am sick, it was only a matter of time seeing as how half the people in our program including my roommate have colds....but I think I'll be alight, I rested all day today.

I went to Bologna this past weekend, it was a very nice city. Its a student city I'd say. There is a lot going on, but it feels safe and is clean. We all had a good time, and I feel like we had group bonding. Bologna is pretty cool too, they are very liberal and are known for student protests and being a big part of the resistance in WW2. They also were a leading city in Italy for gay rights and the headquarters of many gay rights organizations are located there. My two favorite trips were to the pasta school, where we made pasta by hand and then ate it, and the Ferrari museum in Maranello. Sorry to everyone who I was supposed to bring a Ferrari back to. We really did try to take one, but the security was just too tight. No amount of bribery or trickery could persuade them to let us. And as our tour guide told us, it takes more than money evidently to own a Ferrari. you have to know the right people to be on their list of clients....damn it.

Here is the link to the pictures, I have commentated, so you know what they are of. http://picasaweb.google.com/melaniebeth.martin/Bologna


On a total other note, I am sick so I stayed in all day and watched documentaries on line because I'm a dork. I strongly suggest checking out the ones I watched some time if you haven't seen them-bowling for ColumbineandSuper size mealso though I didn't watch them tonight I suggest an inconvenient truth and Jesus Camp they are great and all on YouTube so you don't even have to go and rent them.

Have a lovely day everyone!Melanie