Oh, Florence. This city trip didn't start off so well. We got to our hostile, and no one was there to let us in. When we finally buzzed until another resident let us in, we couldn't get into our rooms because there was no reception like it was described on the website. We sat on the creepy stairs inside with walls of stone. While sitting there, the lights go out. It was pitch black and we were all scared. They eventually came back on after about 15 minutes, and then we decided we should try and call someone to let us in. The guy answered and said he couldn't let us in until 10AM the next morning, but we argued with him saying we booked for tonight. After getting in the room, everything seemed fine. Then, a nasty smell filled the room. Our septic tank in the bathroom was clogged. It's a little tough to breath, but we all have had to get used to it. Thankfully, this is our last night here.
Although there were some problems, Florence is a wonderful city. The shopping and buildings are amazing and the people are pretty nice. We found a great pizza place and the bartender gives us free shots. Nothing bad about that! ha. Today we went to a cafe we found the other day and had pancakes. It would be the best if we had a place like that in Indiana! We went to an art museum, and then some of us split up to go see the statue of David. It's 524 cm tall, and is absolutely breathtaking. He stand tall above you on a platform with a dome above him and lights shining down. I still have to pinch myself to realize that I am seeing everything that I have. This whole experience has made me more determined to do well in school and just life in general. I want to come back to these places so bad in the future. I want a good job so I can bring my parents here and show them everything that I have been so blessed to see. It's my last night here in Florence, and although my real family isn't here, I can say that the people I am with are a new set of family that I love so much. I have about 150 pictures to upload, so be patient until they upload! Take care.
Morgan
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