[B-Greek] Midterm blues

Harold R. Holmyard III hholmyard at ont.com
Tue Nov 9 20:53:48 EST 2004


Dear Kelly,

>hello list,
>
>I got my midterm exam back today, and while it wasn't terrible, It sure
>wasn't what I had hoped, and I'm feeling a bit discouraged.
>
>I have had a checkered past with the language, and after a 6 year
>absence, I have returned by taking a Greek exegesis class at seminary. I
>had taken a similar class in 1 peter, but now we are working on
>Galatians as an elective.
>
>I have been struggling just to keep my head above water in this course,
>and given my life circumstances right now (i.e. 6 wk old baby !) I feel
>like I am doing OK, but not up to the level that I would like to be
>(i.e. some of my peers who are doing much better in the class) I will
>most likely get a decent grade in the course, but It more about my own
>standards for myself.
>
>Anyone care to yield a bit of perspective as it relates to mastering
>Greek?

HH: I remember when I was first taking Greek, and I thought I would 
not make it. I had the same feeling when I took Hebrew. Eventually 
you get a handle on things, but I remember a key part in both 
languages was hanging in there in terms of day-to-day assignments. 
Both instructors worked hard to encourage us not to give up.

				Yours,
				Harold Holmyard

>
>Thanks in advance,
>Kelly
>
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>
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