If someone would ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, I am not sure I could fully answer that question.  There were many parts of this trip that showed me what type of person I am, and what type of person I want to be.  One of the main things about this trip is that I did not know a lot of students on the trip, and many of them have inspired me to reveal certain aspects of myself that I usually would not.  There was one part of the trip that I would say felt very emotional for me.  One of the reasons I wanted to go on this trip was for religious aspects because I personally love learning about the church and its development.  When I went to see Dante’s church, there was something about sitting there and seeing how old everything was, knowing that many people have sat in the same sit that made me feel something.  I am sure others might feel the same way I do, but there are just certain moments in life where you feel that something has come over you and there is that inspiration there for you to let your creativity flow and for your emotions to be released, well I had this happen to me in Dante’s church. Title: No Excuses When I struggled to breathe, you weren’t there, When I fought to save myself, you weren’t there, When I fell to the bottom, you weren’t there, When I couldn’t escape, you weren’t there, When no onr heard me, you weren’t there listening, When I broke myself down, you didn’t fix me, When I need you most, you weren’t there, When I struggled to breathe, there was air, When I fought to save myself, the tools were there When I feel to the bottom, I did not see the ladder, When I couldn’t escape, the gate was unlocked, When no one heard me, you knew I needed to listen to myself, When I broke myself down, I had control to put myself togther, When I needed you most, you were there, You saved me.

Italy is such an amazing place and it is more than I ever could have imagined. I have been learning about these amazing historical landmarks for the last 3 years in my classes as well as when I was a child and from high school. These landmarks that we have seen have showed me how the different eras have transformed and what made them so different from one another.  Anyone can study pictures online, but physically being able to see the detailed difference between the sculptures and the paintings has been incredible to help visualize what message the authors were trying to send. Another reason why this trip has been so inspirational to me is the religious aspects that come along with a lot if the different eras and how the church has played a large role. I find it interesting how the church has switched from different religions back and forth depending on who was ruling at the time and the views and rules that they had for the people. Some of the religious works have absolutely taken my breath away being able to see something that is not only educational for myself, but always very personal when it comes to my religious views. These religious artworks are informative and important to the different time periods but they also mean me to me than just a historical landmark or piece of art. They help represent who I am and what I have been believing and learning about for most of my life.