Tuesday Morning

This morning I woke up planning to go to mass at the Vatican at 11 since I was unable to go on Sunday.  However when I got there the line was at least two hours just to get into the church!  I have gone once before the weekend before at 5:30 on Sunday and there was no line.  So maybe the weekdays are really crowded with tourists I don’t know.  The weather is still extremely hot and sticky.  Luckily my school is air conditioned so the class rooms are a nice temperature.  When I came back from my walk I finished my new book the Anthem by Ayn Rand.  I loved it and would highly recommend it.  The book was only a hundred pages so it was a really quick read.  The main theme of the book is collectivism and how socialistic thinking causes weakness in a social system.  In the book, the word “I” does not exist and the concept of individuality does not exist.  I finally have internet in my apartment which makes communication much easier.  On my way to class today I am going to stop for gelato.  There is gelato stores literally on every corner.  Some have fancier displays than others and interestingly enough they all taste differently.  My favorite place is this place next to school that noone knows about and the presentation of the gelato is horrible.  They are always rude when I go in because it is clear I am tourist.  I don’t care though because they have the best kept secret of home made gelato.  Tomorrow I am signed up for a cooking class at 6:30.  The class is three hours long and at the end we get to eat our food.  I will keep the blog up to date with what I learn to make.