Class Orientation

Classes will be difficult. They should also be wondrously fun! All of the professors so far seem reasonable, at least, and many of them are very interesting. Western Theological Traditions should be very good. The prof has a great sense of humor, and knows his stuff. His favorite saying, as any recent Romer knows, is "What does the text say?" Any answer that is not supported directly from the text is not a valid answer, for him. He has already said that is paper will likely be the hardest we have ever written. But, it's on Aquinas, which just sounds like fun to me.

We also had computer orientation today, and I got hired on the spot to assist in installing and updating antivirus software on 80+ computers, and configuring the network printers. It went well, and I got to help out the other students while making some extra cash on the side. I hate paying for things in euros with the high exchange rate, but I love being paid in euros. :-)

At dinner I sat with Alison Lytle (the campus director), J.T. Kennelly, and the Roper family (Dr. Roper teaches Literary Traditions 3). We had a great time that included discussing families, paintball, and cats, and singing "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything." :-D It was great fun.

Buonasera!

Sean