Esses

Today when I woke up, I had no idea what the weather was doing. It was dark and windy, looking like the world was going to end, and then it was sunny, then rainy (while sunny), then beautiful again. This would continue all day.

Today we went back to help Elizabeth with the ministry for the Afghan refugees. On the way there I missed where everyone got off the bus so I walked and found my way there. We got to work chopping vegetables, fruit, etc. Then we loaded up the dishes and prayed before we left. There was a group from Ole Miss and they were pretty cool!

We got the spot and began distributing food. It did not seem like there were as many people this time and I think everyone received a dish plus the additional bread and dessert. We cleaned up and talked with the men for a while then walked to the Coliseum (some of us). Caleb, Dr. Mann, and I played soccer! The group was larger this time so we split up into three teams and rotated. Some very good players out today and it was a lot of fun.

After the game I wanted to walk home so I started off and before long realized I was close to St. Peter's in Chains. I went in (it wasn't closed this time!) and saw the famous "Moses with Horns" sculpture. Very cool. I kept walking, stopped and got my favorite dessert (sfogliatelle), and wound up at Termini so I took the 90 bus back home.

I showered up and then started roasting my chicken that I bought when we first got here. Just some spices and and onion inside and threw it in the oven while I played bananagrams with the group then watched some of the Netherlands-Denmark game. The chicken was de-lish-us. Downed it, finished my dessert, then watched some more of the game.

Some of the group decided to do a Rome night tour so I tagged along on the bus ride but instead I went to the Scholar's Lounge to watch the Deutschland-Portugal game in english! That place was packed! But it was a good time and Germany won so all is well. Poor, poor Ronaldo.

Caught the bus back and got to the convent at about 11. I freaked out a little because I tried to call the "on-call" phone for Kristen to let me in but my phone kept saying "emergency calls only". I turned it off then back on and it worked! I got ready for bed and read until the group got back so I could talk plans with Christal. We're going to go to St. Andrew's Church of Scotland and then Dar Poeta for lunch!

I slept like a rock and it felt great. Sunday will be good.