I have always been interested in so many things. Growing up I had so many extra-curricular activities and hobbies that I often became overwhelmed with the thought that I had to follow one, true ‘passion’. I loved cooking, math, writing, dance, acting, science. It didn’t seem fair to devote myself entirely to one thing, and it’s probably why I struggled greatly when it came time to choose my college and my major. I was motivated and I wanted to learn but it took many experiences, professors, friends, and settings before I really began to understand myself and what I wanted to pursue. It’s why I believe that getting to study in another part of the world will be an important experience that will further help me shape my life. As an Italian American, culture has always been a foundational aspect of my life. There is a warmth to the Italian people that is also wise, impassioned and rich in tradition. While you feel some of this in America, there is a much …show more content…
I would like to join the Italian Studies club to help me appreciate Italian life and practice the language. I plan on taking advantage of the field trips to Mount Vesuvius, Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii, Tuscany, and Assisi. I want to eat the food, see the coast and the country side, and attempt to understand the traditions of each region. As a self-taught home cook with a relentless love for doing it myself, attending a cooking lesson on Tuesday night with Chef Consoli is an experience I could never pass up. In the classroom, I anticipate taking a photography course, because what better place to learn how to create beautiful photographs than Rome? Overall, it is my hope that AUR’s small class size, bright professors, and carefully designed courses will help me fulfill this need for a wider array of worldly