Not in Toronto anymore

I arrived in Rome after an eight hour flight yesterday without any major problems. I didn't post because I didn't have internet access when I got back, but now I do, so I guess I'm back to the usual daily diary.

Today there was a welcoming something or other at the Salesianum for new students. Yes, of course I went. It was all pretty much pleasant and worthwhile, and I was particularly pleased when about 10 minutes if not more of our time was devoted to profiling the moral conduct of a student of the university!

What, do you actually have expectations other than academic; do you mean to imply that the true development of the intellect goes hand hand with moral development? That, dare I say it, a virtuous life is both a requisite for and consequence of authentic academic activity? I was especially pleased when the professor speaking affirmed the university's right to have expectations of its students, since coming here was a free choice. My my, I said to myself, how every different from the Bestia Torontonensis, that mostly sad period of my life I am glad to have left behind.

Spread the word: parents should send their kids to school in Rome. The education (by that I mean a complete education of the person, not just a brain) is far superior, and all things considered, it is probably slightly cheaper too if you have to pay for residence anyway.

First day of classes tomorrow. Good bye for now.