just finished watching "the devil's backbone". i had started it, what, last year or a year and a half ago. had never seen the ending till now because, the first time, i had to leave early. it was a good movie. good ending. anyway, thought you'd like to hear about it.

it seems we have a schedule regarding our trip to rome. time date: december 27 - january 5. a week in rome. won't be anything like london or paris because, well, no trinity and no classes. i ordered a rome map and a rick steve book titled, "rome: 2006". this kind of preparation is not my idea. i got it from a friend. but, it seems like a freaky title. almost like there is supposed to be a glatiatorial fighting in the coloseum or some shit like that. 50 degree weather and a warm bed. all you can ask for. when i had planned on going on my own, there were no beds in the picture because i would probably be broke and would have to sleep on the streets and hitchhike to spain. well, that has changed because i'm going, not alone. can't wait for december to roll around. i'm 40% prepared.