Salve tutti!
Well, I must say that things have been turning around! Today was my first day of work, and I must say that I am very happy. I am working in the Immunologia dei Tumori Umani (Immunology of Human Tumors... it's not dangerous don't worry!) I have some reading to do tonight! Literature! I want to become familiar with the project! Yes! I find this fun, and please DON"T LAUGH at me or call me a geek... cause I am not.
The people who I am working with could not be any kinder. I have already been invited to one of my fellow colleague's boyfriend's home for dinner (she told him I spoke that I spoke English, and that I love to eat strange foods including Tripe, l'intestino, and cavallo... so does he apparently.) All the people in the lab are graduate students, which for me is a great eye opener, because I am considering applying to grad school.
Working in this setting is very intense and interesting. Coming from a very small (though elite) liberal arts school, I was overwhelmed in the beginning, but I soon got my bearings. I work from 9-6pm (thats right! 9 hrs!) lunedì a venerdì e il weekend è libero!
Being at work and around people (talking Italian/English) helped me to meet other people and make new friends... We went for lunch, and then a cafè 30 min later.... I love my cafè (espresso)
To be honest I have over come a lot over the past 2 weeks, and each adversity has helped me to better my intellect, and maturity. I figured out the wash, have the maid coming this Thursday, I am able to shop for food (in Italian), made a copy of my keys, handled the insurance and Questura problem pretty well! Things are looking up!
Right now I am at my favorite cafe where I have befriended the owners. If you are wondering, yes! I am drinking my aperitivo!
I have been doing a lot of thinking as well! After my year in Italy and working in a prestigious lab, with state of the art techniques and very important studies, I may decide to attend Graduate school here! I know this would "kill my mother" but... Mom! You are invited to come live with me!!!
So! I am VERY happy! My entire outlook has changed! Now, my Italian adventure can officially begin!
a presto!
