Crunch Time...

Most of my day today I spent studying. That sounds awful when I say it. However, to be honest I don't mind studying in Florence. There really isn't a bad place to sit and get some work done. Also, our school's buildings are so beautiful it would be a shame to NOT use them. For example, this is where I studied today: 

I studied on a terrace over looking the river. I really don't think you can beat that. This was the area below me:

You can't see the whole thing but that tree in the middle is the only existing palm tree in Florence. On the first day our teacher took us to the highest peak in Florence and had us find the palm tree. It was like a Florentine "Where's Waldo". On a completely unrelated note, I was the first one to find the palm tree. No big deal or anything. Another awesome thing about the school... We have a dog that just roams around the courtyard. He's pretty chill. He just sleeps all day. Not too much of a guard dog, but whatever he's adorable. 

He just loves that Florence sun... On my way back from our library there was a carriage parked in front of the Duomo. I thought it would make for a pretty candid photo so I nonchalantly took a picture as I walked by so I wouldn't be that annoying person that causes 20 people to run into each other.... This is the picture I got:

Honestly, props to this guy. He not only successfully photo bombed my picture, but it's actually not a bad picture. It's kind of cool with the horse in the back. Sorry guy, if I knew you I'd totally tag you on Facebook. This is pretty profile pic worthy. 

I don't know if I've mentioned Fedora yet but it's our school's bakery, (this school is also a culinary school so you know it's amazing) but I successfully had all three meals today at the school. 

Breakfast:

Yeah, I was totally sick from all these sweets after.

Lunch: 

 DELICIOUS.

Dinner was at the school restaurant and I did not take a picture of it unfortunately... However, I had a zucchini flower and roasted red pepper risotto. It was amazing. I did take a picture of my dessert though...

By the way, a special note to my parents and my aunt... I will be taking you here when you come to Florence... And you will love it. I guarantee it. 

Also, we have a meal plan at this school kind of like the dorm meal plan. Except instead of crappy buffet food THIS is the stuff I can get on my meal plan. Yeah. You can go ahead and be jealous now.

For one of my classes today we went to a grocery store. At grocery stores in Italy you can also get bulk items like you can in the US... It Italy though THIS is a bulk item:

 WHO NEEDS THIS MUCH OLIVE OIL. SERIOUSLY THOUGH.

 That's really all I have for today, but as a final note here is the gondola picture I promised: 

 

Candid. Flawless. Perfect. Good night.