Teaching...continued
Today was my first official day of teaching. Tuesday was my first scheduled day, but it was more an introduction than anything else. Today was really the day.

I was actually pretty nervous, even though public speaking is not a new thing for me. I kept thinking I was going to screw up. Then I realized that this was a subject I knew well. So I went ahead and started teaching it. I thought I wouldn't have enough information; I didn't have enough time. I made some laugh, some think, and the rest nod their heads every now and then. Someone asked if I pronounced some ancient Athenian incorrectly (don't even remember who), and he was right, but that's always been the case, and I just explained that I'm the king of doctoring names, but I guarantee that they'll get a lot out of the analysis of the person, even if I call Socrates "So-Krates" (an allusion to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure).

Overall, it went really well. I was pretty happy with it. I just hope it continues going this way. I got some interaction with the group, so I hope that develops further during the semester.

Teaching is fun. It's like storytelling without someone telling me I need to shut up or change the subject. :)

Stumble It!