Today is the last day of the camp. Sad, I know. At 7:45, both Boomer and Sooner groups met and went to the Rooney Family Center to meet the kids one last time. We then went to the community pool to swim and enjoy the sun. We had to wear these swimming caps that made… Read more

In today’s lecture, Dr. Cruise discussed the importance of the Mafia in Italy’s society. Due to the insufficient systems in Italy’s government, the mafia fills in gaps where the government fails to support a population of Italy. For example, the Mafia provides trash services for certain cities. The four largest and most prevalent mafias are… Read more

Boomer group started the camp this morning bright and early! Charlotte blessed us with coffee so we didn’t feel super drained for the rest of the day. Today, our camp was split into three rotations. One of the rotations I helped with was the scavenger hunt with Charlotte. Charlotte would read off riddles in English… Read more

This morning we had class with Dr. Cruise. We met at the Annex and walked to our lecture spot. It was a park that overlooked the city outside of the medieval wall. It was stunning. We reflected on our first day and the first day of the camp. We then continued our walk to a… Read more

Today is the big day! With the first day of camp upon us, I am beyond excited to meet the kids. I am in Boomer group, so I had the morning shift for the first day. Around 8, the kids slowly showed up and were welcomed into the Rooney Family Center. We started to play… Read more

I can’t believe I am here. This morning I sat in bed and stared out the window of my hotel room in awe of the city’s beauty. It felt like I was in a dream. Today was full of firsts. We had a tour of the Rooney Family Center, which is a super old monastery… Read more

As I begin my two-week trip to Italy, I wonder what it will be like. For a person who has never traveled to another country, my knowledge of life is very limited in a global sense.  When I arrive in Italy, I don’t think a lot will be different. Everyday life in Italy will probably be… Read more