I grew up in New York City, a community where people don’t speak in the elevator and feel compelled to move quickly. East Tennessee State University is in Johnson City, a more relaxed place where people have time to say “Hi.” Still, ETSU is a large organization. I know lots of people by sight, but I don’t know much about those I don’t work with directly.
Last month, I learned that one of the graduate assistants is a native speaker of Czech. Jana Dobesova works in Warf-Pickel, 417. My office is 414, right across the hall. She’s in the counseling program, which isn’t in my department, but I’d seen her around. A shame I didn’t know sooner. We met a few times before the semester ended. She told me and Joe about Prague and allowed me to practice my minimal Czech.
She’s gone home for the summer, and we hope to see her in Prague.
Hello Roz,
ReplyDeleteJak se mate? :) What a nice blog entry. I am so glad I got to meet you and Joe. You are wonderful people. Also, I wondered if you remembered seeing me in the hallway before you actually talked to me. I remembered you. I knew you were that professor who always dressed so well.
Can't wait to see you in Prague.