
As a freshman in college, I set out with the goal study abroad in Florence during my junior year. I took Italian 101 and arranged my schedule so that I could take core classes while abroad. As a sophomore in college, when it was time to apply for the Gonzaga in Florence program, I went through a painful decision-making process and realized that going to Florence would mean I'd have to take a fifth year to complete my degree, it would cost more than I could afford, and I wanted to do something exotic and different from what everyone else was doing. So, rather than go to Florence with all my friends, I went to South Caicos for a semester and learned about fish and almost got eaten by a shark. That was fun and all, but as I heard stories from my best friends traipsing across Italy and the rest of Europe, I grew to regret my decision.

I realize, now, that it wasn't my time back then to experience this city. I learned that Florence is a city full of love and lovers,



















What great pictures!!! I'm so jealous! Small world: that picture with you and Tony with the square/market behind you is the same place our family stayed when we were in Florence.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Katherine!
ReplyDelete-Jenna