Day 62-Día de agotamiento, ilusiónes, y ganadores

Today we got up even earlier because we wanted to get to Sistine Chapel really early.  We knew that we would not have much time in Rome today since we were heading back to Seville later in the evening, but we still wanted to make the most of it and beat any lines.  Before we had arrived I printed out a guide to the chapel and it was really helpful.  It told me some things to take notice to, facts about the artist, reasons things were made like they were, and just some interesting facts I would not have known.  I think the Chapel was probably my favorite thing I saw in Rome.  The detail on everything from the floor to the walls to the ceiling to the statues was absolutely incredible and kind of took my breath away.  I got to see where the pope stood, where Peter is buried, some actual services being done, the beautiful Pieta, and I got to pray in the chapel.
Everything just blew me away, from all the Christian symbolism and art and all that it means to me and my faith.  After a little while, we all gathered back together and decided that we should probably move on to make sure we were okay on time.  To make our transportation ticket really worth it, we needed to go to one more spot, and I had still really wanted to see Circus Maximus.  We literally ran to get on the metro, and we quickly saw it, took some pictures, and then got back on the metro.  When we got to the train station, we got super confused with how we were supposed to get back to the airport.  We had no trouble getting to the city, but this way was so confusing.  We tried to ask for some help, but did
not get too much.  Finally, a lady told us where we needed to go, and a bus was leaving within minutes, so we sprinted through the station.  When we got there, I ran in to try to buy all of us tickets because the
bus driver said that he would still take us, but the
lady at the desk said she would not sell anymore
tickets.  That was really frustrating because it was not going to leave for like 45 minutes later.  The bus finally did arrive and we knew we were just going to have to do everything correctly.  Thankfully, we were okay, ONCE AGAIN, and made it on time and without a problem!  Then we flew home and were all so so tired!  (I definitely took a nap!)

We got home and settled in for a little, but then we were having a picnic for everyone to culminate our experience.  Before we ate, we split into groups and had to go around and ask people what these different slang terms meant.  Obviously they would explain in Spanish, and then our job was to report it back to the guides.  I worked with Megan and Laura, who are both pretty good, and we ended up winning!!  We got these sweet Starbucks mugs, hats, shirts, pins, and key chains!  It was pretty sweet.  Then we ate for a little, talked, and then I met a Spanish guy to talk to for a bit.  Afterwards I headed home and called in a night shortly after because it was an exhausting weekend and my feet hurt SO unbelievably bad.  I think they are going to take a few days to recover!!!  ¡Buenos noches!