eye-key-yuh (IKEA)! =D

So it's been a few days of no blogging but so much has been going on. I've decided to get over my professors that frustrate me and just get on with life. I auditioned for a musical at school entitled "RENT" and was casted for the role of Mimi. She is basically a dancer/stripper that is a coke addict (not coca cola although probably just as bad for you), and has AIDS. She's spunky, sexy, and upbeat though!!! I've also booked a place to stay while in Paris in February. I'm in the process of booking another place to stay along with tickets for Venice next weekend. I also will be planning out spring break in Barcelona (to start). SO much to do, so little time... oh yeah and I have to work on homework... psh. 

Speaking of homework this was the first drawing I did for my sketchbook class...

a few flaws here and there but hey.. not too shabby I feel. It was my first attempt at only working with pencils of different degrees of hardness/softness =]

It's still raining over here in Rome. Regardless of the sunny afternoons, we still seem to get rained on no matter what. =\ At least it's getting a little warmer. Either way it wasn't raining when I headed off to a mall called the Galleria Porta di Roma. It was hugee!!!  I didn't really get to pick up too much stuff but that's okay. I did manage to get a french press, which is way easier to clean, and use than the espresso makers here. Plus with a french press I saved money and can make a lot of tea/coffee at the same time! I also managed to find a braided leather belt! Of course I won't use it like in the image below but I thought it would be a fun photo...

 

I'm sure the rest of shopping with just come with time. Besides the vendors by school have amazing prices. Speaking of amazing prices, I love not having to pay tax on things here. Another big difference is that when we have sales here in Rome, they really are sales. In the states, I feel our sales are just ones that just discount the tax we pay. Unfortunately getting there was really long, but at least I got to use the train, metro and bus system today. It's actually not as confusing as I thought. Although later on that night I did take forever to get home because I had to figure out my way back from the mall. Not only that but it was pouring on me and my bag. In the mist of getting lost I stopped by a nearby grocery store and since you have to pay for bags here, I just said no and used my Ikea bag. As I stepped outside it continued to pour as my paper ikea bag got wet. With my luck, I knew it was going to tear... this is what happened:

As I exited off the bus onto my street I slowly see my milk bottle slide out from under the bag. In a panic I grabbed it and walked faster to my apartment. When I got there, things were peachy. In the elevator, they weren't. Thankfully one of my neighbors helped me and got me to the right floor. As I left the elevator and said my thank you, my loaf of bread slipped out of the bag LOL. Embarrassing much? lol!! I'm just glad I made it into my place with all of my groceries. What a night I tell ya and it's all thanks go IKEA! <3

The end! (for now) It's time for some snoozing =D goodnight!