This morning I wandered to Santa Maria Maggiore. Its freaking amazing. I have to say that I can't believe I had never been there before! It was so full of Pope Paul V it was awesome. Also is where Bernini is buried. The museum in the basement is wacky fun, full of drawings for original designs of the church, papal vestiments, lots of challaces, portraits, and the handle of Bernini's sword which was originally buried with him but taken out of his tomb in 1920s or something. Also the full size portrait of Paul V by Bernini. I had only seen the mini one that is at the Villa Borghese before. Very cool.
Next I walked across the city of Rome, getting really lots around the Forum of August and Trajan. Before power walking my way to the State Archives to meet with my adviser. She showed me around and then gave me a couple quizes on the heraldry of the popes (which I failed) and then italian (which wasn't suppose to be a test but I failed that one too.) Then we tried to pin down what I was going to do next semester for classes. The answer is TAKE ALL OF THE CLASSES IN THE WORLD! while also teaching, coordinating a wedding and getting married. Hurr.
In conclusion, be careful what you ask for when you want an involved adviser.
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