mid-morning java

8 am class.
you would think after all the 8am classes that i have taken at bj, i would remember how much i dislike getting up early in the morning and then... trying to stay awake for the teacher...oh well. class is fascinating, but from 8-12 is a very rough time to stay awake. we spent most of the time learning about OT jerusalem--the history, significant facts, importance. the most fascinating part of the lecture was Dr. R's explanation of progression of event that took place where the dome of the rock now stands. jenni was especially lovin' it.

fortunately our teacher is gracious enough to give us several 5 minute breaks between the hours. at 10, he gave us a 25 minute break... and knowing how much we were struggling to stay awake.. james, kevin, and brad decided that we should run to the jaffa gate and get some coffee just inside the old city. and run we did... we booked it all the way up the hill to the coffee shop. jenni and i had worn our flip-flops to class assuming that we would have time to change at lunch before our afternoon walk... so we could feel the burn as we forged ahead. the air was still cool, but getting warm as the hot sun was starting to burn off the haze. i guess it was brad's turn to pay for the coffee so he treated us all to some amazing cappacinos. mmm.... i didn't have a problem staying awake for the second half of the class...