Today has been a different, yet awesome day. It’s the first time I’ve spent almost 8 hours at a school I don’t even go to. Concordia offers three different Norwegian classes, and as a teacher Andy is allowed to sit in on them for free. I managed to get myself an invitation too, and the teacher asked if I could help him out a bit since he actually speaks Swedish, not Norwegian. So I got up at 7 am – strangely awake and excited after only four hours of sleep – and we went to the first level class together. It’s for beginners and starts out with greetings and grammar, but it was still fun to do it together. It will make it easier for me and Andy to practice at home.
I had a couple of hours to kill before the second class, so I grabbed a coffee and started reading the book for the second level. It was a silly children’s book that actually made me chuckle a few times. I really have no idea how anyone but kids can have the imagination to write stories like this; it’s impressive. And it didn’t exactly help that the coffee for some reason made me feel horribly jittery; just like the way I felt after finishing my very first mocha six years ago. So, I was pretty nervous by the time I had to introduce myself to the next class, but it went well and we took turns discussing sections of the book.
It was a lot of fun to get out and meet new people. I don’t miss school, but I always loved the social aspect of it. So this is the perfect way to get that back without any huge commitment (and, hey! No homework). And in the third class I get to talk to people who have a pretty good grasp of Norwegian, and who can actually keep a conversation going. It kind of makes me feel closer to home, and it’s nice to be able to help out a bit too. Another nice side-effect is that I’ll be getting up early every morning. I’m hardly a morning person, but as soon as I’m actually awake I feel happy and motivated, and like I am getting more out of the day.
{By the way, did I mention that it’s always windy here?}
When my classes were over and Andy were done teaching I was in too good of a mood to just go back home. Fall is holding off just a little bit longer and the weather is gorgeous, so I talked Andy into going shopping. I should be all set for a new season by now! I am definitely looking forward to colder weather, warmer colors, and cozier outfits.
I hope your first day of September was as good as mine!
