February

It's been quite a good month here in Italy! Not it's starting to get warmed and it's been raining less. Not too much to report though besides going to Belgium. School and life are going well and I actually finished two books in Italian this month (and I'm now working on another one). I've now read two little chapter books (probably about 2nd grade level) and I'm really proud that my Italian's finally getting to a useful level! Even though I'm understanding most of what they're saying now, I still have a long way to go. For example, during lunch time I'm starting to get what they're discussing (depending on what they are talking about) but it's not perfect (but sometimes it's not my fault because they speak in dialect at times). Then, I've got to master understanding that dialect! Italian first though.
In a few weeks, I'm going to Venice for an exchange week with AFS and I can't wait! I'll be staying with a family who lives right outside the city and there's a brother my age and a younger sister. However, I've already embarrassed myself in front of them. O.o I received friend requests from them, one of them being from what I thought was their dog, due to the fact that a bunch of the photos they were tagged in were of a dog. So later that day, the dog instant messages me and after small chatting for a bit with the dog I ask if he's a dog and he replies "Almost. Why????" .....it turns out it was the dad of the family! Oops! I'm hoping he found it funny like me or it's going to be a long week in Venice.
Anyways, everything's going well but I still miss you all back home! I got an e-mail yesterday with my flight information back home.... I'll land in New York on July 9th at 3:45 pm!