with Art to a Czech restaurant near the Institute [also really near the
Old Town Square]. I got the oddest dish: roasted potatoes, cooked
apples, and ham served in a ridiculously hot cast iron pan... it seemed
like it could be the next "Sizzler Special" at Golden Corral...not super
delicious. We left the restaurant and went back to the Institute to work
on our projects.
Have I not mentioned my final project [that I am already working
on...]? Well, all of the other kids have final projects [for fashion or
land arc] and one morning in Cesky Krumlov, Art gave me a final project
to do as an independent study [that means I get class credit...yay!]. I
am going to be examining the politics of the Czech Republic, focusing
primarily on the past twenty years, after the Velvet Revolution. I am
going to be writing a paper, putting together a movie, and creating a
pamphlet to hand out to future students at the Institute, all while
incorporating elements of landscape architecture and fashion. Pretty
cool, huh? I am so excited about it... it is going to be a lot of work,
but I think it'll be really worthwhile.
Back to studio. I am way too detail-oriented, so everything has
to be perfect and that is why I am working on the film right now. I'll
show it to y'all when I get back.
Today, I didn't have class until 3...GER rocks. I got up late
and wandered to the Institute to check my email. Then I decided to tour
around the Old Town Square. I went up to the top of the Old Town Hall
[the one that was partially bombed in WWII / has the famous clock].
The Tower has a view of the entire city, all the way from the castle to
the suburbs. You can see all of the church steeples. Even though is
wasn't a very pretty day, the view was spectacular. When y'all come to
visit, I'll take you there. It is my new favorite place in Prague.
After the tower, I went to the Church of St. Nicolas. It is on
the edge of the Square and has huge green copper steeples. It is one of
the most beautiful places I have ever seen. I like it better than St.
Peter's in Rome. The beauty is less opulent and more subtle. There is a
huge crystal chandelier shaped like a crown over the nave. I could have
sat there all day, but I had to get to class.
I had Literature and Philosophy this afternoon. When we looked
at the syllabus for Lit, I could see the land arc kids' faces fall. They
are not used to reading for their classes!! Poli sci wins! I am really
excited about Philosophy. It is like Governor's School! We are all
existential and deep. I love it and it is only the first day!!
Tonight the girls and I made an Italian dinner. It was fun to
cook with everyone and get to know new people. Afterward we hung out in
the fashion studio. I made a fun headband. I am considering auditing the
fashion studio class. It seems like a really fun class and I think that
I would enjoy it.
I am finally getting to know my way around the Metro and the
city.
When y'all come, I'll be a very well informed tour guide. This weekend,
I might go to the Castle or to the Jewish Quarter. I'll keep y'all up to
date!
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