Wednesday is the day to attend the papal audience. We have to arrive at the Vatican by 8A to achieve the best seats. We arise at 5A, leave campus around six, arrive in Roma Termini at 7:30, hop on the metro, and we still manage a caffe before 8A. It is all worth it because we obtain front row seats, and now all we have to do is wait until 10:30A when the pope actually arrives. The arrival of the pope causes quite a stir and people behind us surge forward like a rock concert. At least they do sit down during the actual papal address. Our group is announced and that is very exciting when the pope turns and waves to us!
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