Monica Goes to the University

Monica goes to the University

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Thursday, 062912

Monica went with Peter to school. She will be in one of the undergraduate classes (air conditioned!!!) with some of the friends she has already met. I won't be surprised if the professor asks her to return tomorrow, and maybe even Monday. He is great, and usually the second day they bring in a baked good (Does that sound like something that somebody we know might love to do???). I told her she could make up her own mind about whether to return, but she’s already thinking of dishes she might make for tomorrow’s “Show and Tell (and share with the class!).”

Ever heard of a STUPID TAX? Today was my day to use it big time! While Monica went to class at the University, I decided to take my 30% off coupon to the BigStore with my rolling laundry bag and stock up on the necessities of life…nociolla, cioccolato, and maybe dish washing liquid, cloths washing liquid and toilet tissue. GREAT IDEA, except that when I checked out, the clerk said NO to the coupon…it was out of date! (What date?) Thinking fast, I produced another one that was dated July. It couldn’t be out of date yet. NO, the date hasn’t come yet. So, I produced a third coupon, but I didn’t even give it to the cashier. The dates (in tiny letters) said, “2-15 luglio!” It wasn’t good until next week either. She raised her shoulders and gave me the “what is there to do?” look, then charged me full price for my goods. What could I say?…Che bella!!!

Now, I don’t consider it a STUPID TAX to wear exercise clothing when I exercise, but in Bra I have ever only seen 5 females in public wearing exercise clothing and running or walking briskly. Monica, Kim and Christina don’t count because they run from 6-7AM…no one is out to see them at that time of day. So, today when I chose to wear MODEST workout clothing to go the 4 mile round trip to the BigStore, I knew I was making a decision to get more attention than I usually get. But, think how American I felt when a cute little old Italian lady passed me on the street and said to me, “Buona vancanza!” (Have a good vacation!) How could she tell…REALLY??

Monica has returned from the University, and she is preparing wonderful peach pockets for her contribution in class tomorrow. It makes me want to be in her class, too.

Have fun, Monica.

Colleen