Monthly Archives: July 2016

Studiare Day 9

Posted on July 12, 2016 by AJ Cattapan

Monday had us back in class, but class here often means a field trip, so we headed to Refugee ScART. I wish I could properly convey how amazing this place is. It was started by a woman (with a Ph.D. … Continue reading →

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Studiare Days 7 and 8

Posted on July 11, 2016 by AJ Cattapan

Oy! I don’t have enough time to tell you about everything that happened this weekend. I’ll try to hit the highlights. In the morning, I took a train to Orvieto, a small hillside town about an hour north of Rome. … Continue reading →

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Studiare Day 6

Posted on July 9, 2016 by AJ Cattapan

Friday morning we all looked like zombies. We were tired and hot, and news of the shootings back home didn’t help. Our class session in the morning was only a few hours. Then we were basically let free for the … Continue reading →

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Studiare Day 5

Posted on July 8, 2016 by AJ Cattapan

I’ve taken enough trips to Italy now that I’ve got a system down for getting over jetlag. What I haven’t quite figured out is how to get my body to adjust faster to the Italian custom of drinking coffee every … Continue reading →

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Studiare Day 4

Posted on July 7, 2016 by AJ Cattapan

Wednesday brought several great experiences. In the morning, we had class and more great discussions, but our plans for the afternoon had to change last minute. We had planned to visit a particular place called Refugee ScART, where refugees are … Continue reading →

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Studiare Day 3

Posted on July 6, 2016 by AJ Cattapan

Tuesday morning we had a regular class. Our discussions about reaching students who are culturally and linguistically diverse are so rich that I fear we talk so much our professor can’t get through half her lesson plan. In the afternoon, … Continue reading →

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Studiare Day 2

Posted on July 5, 2016 by AJ Cattapan

So here’ show I spent my Fourth of July in Rome. In the morning, I had one more orientation meeting. Then we had a little time to ourselves, so a bunch of us walked several blocks to visit a little … Continue reading →

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Studiare Day 1

Posted on July 3, 2016 by AJ Cattapan

Welcome to the first day of the 2016 Rome trip! Blog posts may be short and infrequent, but I’ll try to write a little. If for no other reason, then to let my dad know I’m still alive! Ciao, Papa! … Continue reading →

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Angelhood named a finalist in the 2016 Carol Awards!

Posted on July 1, 2016 by AJ Cattapan

In case, you didn’t already hear through other social media outlets, my young adult novel Angelhood was just named a finalist in the young adult category for the 2016 Carol Awards. These are *the* Christian fiction awards of the year. … Continue reading →

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