On Monday we got up early and went over to the University to see a real Italian Lecture. Of course it took forever for everyone to get out of the apartment and we ended up being late for the class. Strolling in late for this lecture was very embarrassing. It seemed like no one else was coming in after us. The school itself was actually not very different from how a college would be in the states. It's different than Ramapo because of the class size, but that's just because we go to a small school. For one, at Ramapo we have no problem rolling out of bed in our sweats, un-showered with messy hair, hungover from the night before. We also all have our laptops and type away at whatever the professor is saying. In Italy, everyone is dressed nicely, looking like they are ready for the day. Also, I could not even see what the professor looked like from all the way in the back of the room. There were microphones so we could hear him. Although I had a hard time understanding, I could see the respect the classroom had for him. People were taking pictures and no one was asking questions until the end. At Ramapo, all of my classes are discussions. We sit at a round table and basically have talks about whatever the subject may be. People talk without even raising their hands most of the time. Also, the seats were all extremely close together and if you needed to get out, your entire row had to get up and let you. At ramapo, I get up and go to the bathroom as I please. Also, no one was eating in the classroom. At Ramapo I usually have a water bottle and a snack, sometimes even my whole lunch. Although I pretty much had no idea what was going on during the lecture, it was very interesting to notice the differences in the schools.
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