Submitted by Leah Hetrick on the 2022 winter session program in Greece sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures…
This last week was admittedly hard. There was unprecedented snow in Athens, COVID made its way through the group, and overall there was an abundance of stress. Nevertheless, we persisted. Our schedule got moved around, but the last few days were as fun as they could be. I’m so happy I was able to study abroad after two cancellations: it really was the experience of a lifetime. I learned so much about Greece, both in antiquity, but also in the modern age. Here is me saying good-bye to a cat: