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At the bakery. The bread smelled AMAZING!

Hey everyone!

Sorry its been a few days since I've written. Life is getting a little more busy here. Homework is starting to pile up and days seem to be flying by. It feels like I'm adapting a little more though, which is nice.

I'm not going to write a ton, but I just wanted to touch on the highlights:) Which are worth mentioning, let me tell you.

I blew up our stove the other morning, which was a new experience. I was all excited to make coffee for my roommates. So I got up at 6 am took a shower and proceeded to make some delicious starbucks bold coffee. Anyways:)....so I turned the gas on and started pushing the button to light it. Nothing seems to be happening so as I bend down to look to see the flame I hear a big boom, the pot jumps in the air, the tops of two different burners come off and parts come out! lol.

So I stand there in amazement as water is on the floor from the pot and I realize what has just happened. Not only was I still waking up, but I could've DIED! lol. I guess I really could've got hurt, but it's still kind of a joke. Oh Bethany blew up the stove.
Anyways, a moment to remember.

Next story...first this was just a bad day... It seemed like everything started falling apart after this moment.

We just finished our devotions...and we were getting ready for our 3 hr. Acts class.
So my friend Brittany and I decided to get some coffee so we could stay awake a little better:)
So we went to this cute little coffee shop just around the corner.

We walked up to the lady and said, vodre due cappucini(I would like 2 cappucinos)....I have no idea if I spelled that right. Anyways, she brings them out and we start enjoying our wonderful coffee. I had just made the comment," wow, this is one of the best cups of coffee I've had in a long time" when I felt, what seemed to be, a piece of plastic. I put it on my finger, hold it out in Brittany's direction, and I probably said "um" about 5 times. I asked Brittany, what is on my finger. She said, that would be a fly! EWWWWW!

I told her that it was in my coffee and then in my mouth!!! Oh my goodness!

THERE WAS A FLY IN MY MOUTH!!!!

I took the coffee and fly on the plate to show the lady. I tried to tell her this was in this and that was in my mouth! Luckily she didn't charge me:)
Anyways,

Today was good. We went to a city called PodoVa. It was a lot of fun! It kinda reminded me of San Francisco a little bit. Here's a few pictures. Marta lives in this city. Its about a 45 min train ride away from the school. We are all exhausted now because we pretty much walked ALL day! We also got to go to Marta's house and meet mom. Her mom is the sweetest thing! She gave us gelatto, fruit, and drinks. She's a very touchy lady, like most people here. You walk in, she kisses both cheeks, touches your arms and hands. Then, as I leave, she told us, as shes fixing my shirt, that we could come anytime we want and that now we have two houses:) Super sweet lady..

So that was my day.

Some new things to pray for....

-a greater heart for Italy

-future plans

-worship.....I'm singing with the directors wife, Maria, tomorrow for communion...I've also been helping a lot with worship for devotions and random worship times. The challenge is I'm also helping with the Italian worship. I dont know Italian!:) Pray that I pick it up fast,

-devotions...I'm sharing on Thursday on the fruit of the spirit..

-more opportunities

-that I will be able to show more love towards my roommates in serving them in the small things

That's all I can think of right now

So that was a little longer than I thought, but oh well.

I hope you are all doing well. If anyone needs prayer for anything, email me! I would love to pray!

Agape,

Bethany