It just hit me.

Throughout this trip I have been dissappointed in myself for not having a 100% enthusiasm about the trip. Of course I have loved the voyage so far... but there have been parts of me that feel let down and other parts of me that have labeled me as simply insane. I just got back from one of my classes and found this email in my inbox. It just hit me. I am on my way to the most amazing places in the world and I am brilliantly excited. Feel free to take a look at the email I received--

 

Your itinerary for Rome:

 

0830              Depart ship. 1½-hour drive to Rome
1000              Arrive at Colle Oppio coach Park. (Meet local guide at Ostiense)  & drive  to the Colosseum.
1015              Visit the Colosseum and free time for photos
1200              Lunch served at a local restaurant  (1½ hours)

1330              Drive to "Fra Albenzio"  & walk to  Vatican Museums
1400              Begin guided tour of Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
1530              Leave Vatican Museums and walk to St Peter's Square
1630              Guided visit of Saint Peter's Basilica. See Michelangelo's "Pieta'" and Bernini pulpit.
1630/1715   Leisure time on own after guide speech to take pictures and free time before meeting guide

                        and begin walk to  via della Conciliazione

1730              Walk to via della Conciliazione
1745              Return to Civitavecchia. Guide departs in Rome

1915              Arrive at the ship

Now do you all see why I am so excited?????

This is going to be amazing. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.