Today I finished my summer Hebrew course.  First, let me say that languages were not meant to be learned in two months.  In the semester before I graduated from my undergrad program, I took the equivalent of 21 hours, all upper-level Accounting and Philosophy classes.  I said that I would never do that again.  Well, I did it again.  Dr. Mudliar’s summer Hebrew class emphasized the word “intensive.”  He didn’t hide anything from us.  He gave us a 20 page syllabus (quite impressive!) with recommendations on studying, such as burying your T.V. and losing your cellphone.  It took atleast forty hours a week of study to do well in the class.  The redeeming factor was that I only had to concentrate on one subject.  I can say that I feel competent in the principles of Hebrew because of the class.  I’m just glad that it’s over.

Second, the purpose for writing is how to study for a Hebrew final exam.  A better purpose may be how not to study for a Hebrew final exam.  The day before the final exam, I received a call from a buddy from Miss.  He offered me a free ticket and supper to see the Colts and Cowboys play at Texas Stadium.  I put my vocabulary cards in my back pocket and headed to Irving to meet them.  There’s no shame in flipping vocab cards during a football game… is there?!

The most exciting part of the night was that I merged into a high speed car chase on I-35 on my way home.  At every exit, more blue lights entered the chase.  They even brought out the helicopter.  It ended on Seminary drive.  Even the worst criminals seek refuge at Southwestern Seminary.