Wayne in Abruzzo

4:30 and it’s off to Gagliano. This time to do a drawing lesson for the students, Italian and American, who are studying at the “Wayne in Abruzzo” summer program. The universities, Wayne in Detroit and in L’Aquila have been having these summer programs for years. Since the earthquake they have been in Gagliano. Around fifteen students, including community members, showed up. The good news is that everyone went home happy. Everyone seemed to learn something. Some were quite good, but each one had something special about it. I remembered again why I love to teach, even though it is completely exhausting. Now I am just sitting here waiting for Jim to make dinner, even though he helped me today, he is working, I am vegging.

How many days has today been? Gas guy, wood stacking, afternoon nap, teaching, dinner and there is the concert at 9:15. It is exhausting being in Italy. (that is a joke, by the way, but we have been doing a lot!)