Wow! That was a tough, long haul! Friday marked the end of our semester here at the American Home, which meant grading 50+ exams, giving speaking exams, planning last classes, and figuring final grades. Russians love to do everything at the last minute (and so do I), so this last week was a bit stressful to say the least. On top of that, I've been working on graduate school applications (just finished!), and planning my trip to Rome (leaving tonight!). My seven days in Rome will be a well-deserved vacation. I'm going to take thousands of pictures, so I'll be sure to post them when I get back after the New Year. Until then, ciao!