This is Mr. Ryan's second posting on the blog so Gabby no comments on the spelling. It is hard to check for spelling errors in a country where everything you write is misspelled. LOL
Today was our first full day in Potenza. Potenza in the mountains of Basilicata and is at the highest point of an important city in southern Italy. They have a population of about 60,000 and has an old and new section. Potenza in 1980 was rocked by an earthquake that killed about 3,000. Because of this many of the older buildings are no longer standing.
Today was a Vocational day so I went to see a Middle School in Potenza. Istituto di Istruzione Secondaria di I Grado "Domenico Savio". I got a tour of the Middle School and had an opportunity to speak with the Teachers and Students about what school was like in Italy and they asked me about America. This school was a little different than the others I visited. The Major difference was that ALL the girls had to wear a uniform that was like a black robe. The boys however did not have to wear one. Sorry Laddies! Every thing else, however, was very similar. In Italy the use the Inclusion Model when it comes to students with special needs. They have a one on one teacher for students with extreme needs but everyone is in the classroom. This school also was different because they do swimming at a local pool for gym. Tim could you work on that for us? Just kidding. In Art class they study the classic artists and copy them so they can get a point of view of what is beautiful. Music is also very important from musical instruments, to singing, to putting on plays and musicals they do it all in these schools. The more time I spend in Italy the more I have come to realize that we are not very different from our Italian counterparts.
Saturday is the day that I have been looking forward to since I was choosen for this trip. We are going to see the ruins of Pompei. As a History nut this will be the first chance to see a place that I have read so much about and can not wait to tell you all about it when I return.
This trip may be only ten days old but I have seen and done so much with my team and my host families that I will have memories that will last many life times.
I again what to thank Rotary International for this opportunity, it is a great program!
Tess, Melissa and Michele I got your last post and Tess I promise that we will go to Singing in the Rain when I get home! Have mom work on the tickets now! :)
Mom and Dad I miss you very much and let Grammy Ryan and Wallace know everything is OK.
EWMS I hope everything is going well. I miss all the students, teachers and staff.
I will be home before you know it.
Mr. Matthew Ryan
Today was our first full day in Potenza. Potenza in the mountains of Basilicata and is at the highest point of an important city in southern Italy. They have a population of about 60,000 and has an old and new section. Potenza in 1980 was rocked by an earthquake that killed about 3,000. Because of this many of the older buildings are no longer standing.
Today was a Vocational day so I went to see a Middle School in Potenza. Istituto di Istruzione Secondaria di I Grado "Domenico Savio". I got a tour of the Middle School and had an opportunity to speak with the Teachers and Students about what school was like in Italy and they asked me about America. This school was a little different than the others I visited. The Major difference was that ALL the girls had to wear a uniform that was like a black robe. The boys however did not have to wear one. Sorry Laddies! Every thing else, however, was very similar. In Italy the use the Inclusion Model when it comes to students with special needs. They have a one on one teacher for students with extreme needs but everyone is in the classroom. This school also was different because they do swimming at a local pool for gym. Tim could you work on that for us? Just kidding. In Art class they study the classic artists and copy them so they can get a point of view of what is beautiful. Music is also very important from musical instruments, to singing, to putting on plays and musicals they do it all in these schools. The more time I spend in Italy the more I have come to realize that we are not very different from our Italian counterparts.
Saturday is the day that I have been looking forward to since I was choosen for this trip. We are going to see the ruins of Pompei. As a History nut this will be the first chance to see a place that I have read so much about and can not wait to tell you all about it when I return.
This trip may be only ten days old but I have seen and done so much with my team and my host families that I will have memories that will last many life times.
I again what to thank Rotary International for this opportunity, it is a great program!
Tess, Melissa and Michele I got your last post and Tess I promise that we will go to Singing in the Rain when I get home! Have mom work on the tickets now! :)
Mom and Dad I miss you very much and let Grammy Ryan and Wallace know everything is OK.
EWMS I hope everything is going well. I miss all the students, teachers and staff.
I will be home before you know it.
Mr. Matthew Ryan
10 comments:
Hey Stimpy!!! :-)
It looks like you are having a fantastic time! I have been reading your blogs, and it sounds like you are doing a ton of really cool things. Just remember to enjoy every single second of it.
Take lots and lots of pictures.
EWMS Misses you!
Take good care of yourself!
:-) Ren
It's so great to see and hear that you are all having a terrific time. You will see Daniela tomorrow--she and Pina left for Bari yesterday. Silvio and Elvira are in NYC for a week or so.
Alma
hey mr. ryan!!!!!!!!!!!
this is chanel, sammy & sara!!
WE MISS YOU!!!!we cant wait to see you again
OH MY GOSHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UNIFORMS??????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would NOTTTTTTTTTTTT LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gabby
hello mr.ryan i lost my glasses and can't see ha ha whan you come back bring me soccer pictures and i will be happy and find my glasses lol!!!
Frome maddy (aka)no glasses
write back please meow meow i love soccer my code name is now no glasses lol ha ha meow. i have a soccer tournemnt this weekend and i am nervous i am going to mess up i am scared meow save me!!!!!MEOW
FROM NO GLASSES AKA MADDY LOL!
PS MEOW SOCCER HA HA
wi has been 1 minute and no response huh do you think i am annoying????? do ya i think i am
maddy
i made a mistake cry cry
Chad wants you to give him an evil look when you come back do it or else!!
-Maddy and Gabby
put me on your blog or or i don't know just doit it will make me happy!!
maddy
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