Hello loves.
School started on Thursday and so far the kids seem great. The seventh graders are tiny little things and because here middle school doesn't begin until seventh grade, they are as of yet unscathed by perpetual malaise and cynicism. They are all so doe-eyed at their new school. The other classes I've worked with are a 10th grade Drama and the Arts course and a senior exam skills class to prepare for all the placement exams for American and British schools. Drama and the arts is covering "Trifles" which I acted in for a one act competition in high school. There are some girls in that class whose English is so nuanced and easy that I wonder if they are perhaps native speakers. The seniors are less interested in English only because it is not a part of the Greek national assessment exam in the spring. So it goes at Psychiko College.
At home, and the apartment is slowly beginning to feel like home, all is well. Our laundry machine finally works and for lack of a drier we hand things up on our back porch. An instance when the relentless heat comes in handy. We had everyone over last night for my 23rd birthday celebration -- fancy cake, strong drinks -- and then went in to Psiri, an area of downtown Athens. Late night, but a nice was to bring in 23.
Photos of the apartment have been requested, but so far I only have a few of my bedroom and the views from the balcony. I'll add more later. If anyone has a spare digital camera (!!) feel free to send it my way. I hope everyone has a lovely, lazy Sunday wherever you are.
Here are the photos:
My beautiful quilted bed.
View out front, through pine trees.
My desk and one of the sliding doors onto the balcony.
View from the side of the balcony, to Athens and mountains beyond.
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