Trust yourself

I saw this Goethe saying on a window in Weimar:

As soon as you trust yourself, you know how to live.

This saying was taken to heart by one of the course participants, Nick, who yesterday presented his mini-research project, in German, to a crowded lecture room. There must have been 40 people in the room, it was standing room only, and many people could not even find a seat. The requirements for the project were to ask a research question, do the research, write up the work in posters or Powerpoint, and present it to the audience. Nick did a great job! You can read his blog for details, but I'll pique your interest by telling you the title: Reise-Stunden (travel time).

The whole group is becoming more confident about speaking and understanding German, the major goal of the program.