First week

Well, since getting back from our trip things have settled down a little bit. I got separated from my friends again while downtown, apparently something i'm going to have to learn to deal with.
The first mass in the chapel was cool, there is a new priest here for this semester, and he seems like a really sweet dude. Fr. Al even came into the first mass blind and just asked for volunteers to do the readings and the procession of the gifts and act as eucharistic ministers (i stepped up and did the readings).
I have stayed in since the getting abandoned (well, mostly just lost, but i like to act the victim time and again) because i spent a pretty penny that night when left to my own devices.
I have spent an ungodly amount of money in the past 5 hours actually, as i sit here writing this. i just signed up for the study trip to cusano mutri, bought books (and that hurts double, i havnt bought books in forever) and then agreed to go with a friend to cinque terra, where we will go hiking (think spring break arizona style hiking). So now i have to try to develop a whimper and a limp and sit outside the pantheon so i can afford to drink for the rest of the semester.
Actually, the vino flows like wine from the 5 liter jugs for 5 euro (even better than 5 for 5.95). seriously, its the popov of europe, and its not like i know any better as to what good wine is.
Classes so far have been sweet, i have a baller ass philosophy teacher who actually moved the class outside, then once out there bummed me a cig. My italian teacher is really energetic and kind of cute, and my history teacher.... well, i wasnt quite "on time" per se, so i dont know too much about him.
Other than all of that, all is well. if you guys have any extra money laying around, i'll take it, but an email or fb message would be just as good. jwarmuth@slu.edu