Brain Overload

I thought I was going to conquer the jet lag, but I overestimated my body's ability to deal with the change. I go to bed okay, but wake up about 3 a.m. and can't seem to go back to sleep. It doesn't help that the stray dogs that I told you about bark and fight and howl in the wee hours of the morning. It is a good thing that our rooms don't come equipped with guns and ammunition-- because I would take it upon myself to be the new animal control officer. The situation would definately be under control. Haha.

We had class all afternoon starting at 8 a.m. It was kind of rigorous and a brain overload coming from Christmas break, but it was interesting too. We went over all the places we are going to see next week when we go on our tour of the Acropolis. We learned all about the Ionic, Doric and Corinthian columns and the Greek gods. Some of the stories are so bizarre-- I wonder what Greek Sunday school was like. Did little old ladies teach class and have felt boards? Could you imagine telling 4 year olds that Athena was born full-grown when one of the gods took an ax to Zeus' head. He had a massive headache-- I mean, I would to if I have a grown woman with gold armor in my cranium. Geez. I would have loved to see the coloring pages those kiddos took home.

Well, I'm really exhausted from the day and trying to soak all that information in, but I am trying to stay awake so I can sleep tonight. I am kind of anxious about how the academic part of the semester is going to go. Every course seems challenging and I'm taking an online class that has a lot to it. I'm trying not to go into panic mode. Haha. Love you guys-- thanks for reading!!