Surprise!

I think it's safe to say, that two nights ago, I had the best surprise of my entire life!

It was just after midnight, and I was lying on the top bunk of my bed journaling, when suddenly, I heard our hostel bedroom door open. Michelle, one of the other few awake, started screaming! Now, there's a massive red locker in front of my bed which blocks my view of the door, so i couldnt see what she was screaming at. I also couldnt tell from her scream if it was a "good scream" or an "Im terrified scream." In somewhat of a panic, I yelled out, "What, what!?!" After no response (just more screaming) and with my heart racing, I jumped to floor worried something wasn't right. To my complete and PERFECT surprise, I saw bright blonde hair, only belonging to KAYLI OBER!! At which point I joined in on the screaming session as I clobbered her and Michelle to the floor.

That little snot told me she wasnt coming!!!

A lie has never been so sweet!

Kayli came with three other friends (we knew about the other three) and they're here for a week!! It has been so fantastic so far. I just feel bad because we just arrived in Rome the day before they got here, so we barely know the city yet, and are having to learn it with them rather than show them around. (They're getting an itty bitty taste of what our semester has consisted of.) Wahahaha :)

Thank you friends for visiting us!!!

Thank you KAYLI for lying to me and surprising me!! It is a breath of wonderful and welcomed fresh air. You're my favorite part of home here with me. We couldnt be more excited.

And I leave with this...

As I said, they're getting an itty bitty taste of what its been like and here's a prime example...

Kayli's first night hanging out with us in the hostel, Michelle and I went with her to the toilets, or "bathroom" as they say back home, and afterwards she turned on the sink to wash her hands. With her hands all wet, she started looking around, and finally asked us where the soap was..... (poor thing)

Michelle and i looked at each other, put our hand over our hearts, and said.... "Awww, honey, you're so cute... they dont have soap here." Aw, the things you take for granted.

Yep, hygeine has gone straight out the window.... a problem for me especially (concerning the whole hands washing thing anyway) being that Iv'e found myself to be OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) about having clean hands... class motto on the trip: suck it up.

Anyways... Im going out with the girls tonight, KAYLI included (wooohoooo) so I must depart. I realize there's lots left to fill in, so I will next time. Promise.

10 days until home!!

Love, love, love,
Melody