Airplane Ride

Hey Everyone
So here goes nothing... according to the map on the airplane tv screen I am 1 hour 13 minutes and 571 miles away from Rome. Of course I boarded the plane about 8 hours ago, so I am ready to get off, but still, that's close.
At least half the plane is filled with students from the University of Dallas who are sophomores and more or less required to study at the school's Rome campus one of the semesters of their sophomore year. I haven't met anyone who is studying at AUR with me, nor do I see many students who look awkward and confused by the sea of students who already know each other, basically probably the look on my face.
The plane ride was more or less uneventful. I haven't been warm since I stepped on the plane, but let's be honest... me being cold? Nothing new. Despite feeling like a zoesicle, I managed to sleep basically the whole flight (thank you melatonin) and Mom/Dad/Adam there is no need to worry I am rested enough where I will be able to be wide awake, play well with others and make new friends when I get off the plane. But if I do get tired, I hear the coffee is decent over here.
Well I've already flown 4000 miles, only 490 to go so here goes nothing. Basically 10,000 miles from home, 7500 from my mom, brother and grandpa and about 4500 from DC... hope Rome is ready.