Famous places always seem bigger than imagined. That's been my experience anyway. This includes the first time I saw the Great Sphinx in Egypt, the Parthenon in Athens, and the Great Wall in China. I imagine my students will have a similar feeling when they encounter "real" Greek for the first time in Monday's class. Sure, I constructed my practice sentences to imitate the New Testament's style, but encountering the original Greek for the first time is usually an overwhelming experience. I think this may be up there with other significant firsts:
- First date
- First kiss
- First anniversary
- First child
- First day of college
- First job interview
It's going to be great!
