dear old golden rule days...

Well, yesterday was my first day of Greek class at Hellenic American University...and it was unlike anything I had every experienced! I am in a "beginning" level class with four other people from my team. I told Catherine last week that my biggest fear about this class was that the teacher would walk in and just start speaking Greek....well, guess what? that's exactly what happened. Having lived in Athens a total of 3 weeks I have accumulated a vocabulary of about six words, most of which deal with ordering food...not too helpful in this situation I must say.

The next 3 hours of class consisted of me frantically writing everything she wrote onto a notepad with an occasional smile and nod when she looked my way :) I have officially regressed to kindergarten with homework consisting of copying letters multiple times and sounding out words. Also, for anyone who thinks they know the Greek alphabet, you don't. I was pretty sure my knowledge of Greek letters would put me a step ahead on the first day...but that was not the case. For example, to all my Pi Phi friends, the sorority you pronounce as "Pie Beta Phi" is actually "Pee Veeta Phee". I'm thinking of writing to Panhellenic Council and telling them to properly instruct students on the Greek language...we should really know these things :)

Anyway, I thought this might make you appreciate your A&M classes for those of you still there. I did take a first day of school picture, which is always a must!! (as you an see to the left)

So...if you happen to remember while you are hating work, or struggling in school...it could be worse...so pray for me!!

I have faith that this will be a learning, growing, and humbling experience :) I will be sure to keep you updated on my progress.

Γιασας! (Yassas!)