School (again...)

So, classes here started on Monday. It's very odd to be back. I mean, it felt kind of like intense reverse culture shock at first, but I guess I got used to it relatively quickly. This is probably because the first few days were incredibly busy. I think I was at Walmart or on a bus 7 out of the first 12 hours. Craziness. This semester, I am only taking one actual accounting class (principles of taxation or something... awesome) so it technically should be easy, but I am seriously lazy and I have no desire to do anything. However, despite the fact that I am still a bit uncertain about my decision to push back the next accounting courses I must take until next semester, I am mostly pleased with my choice. This semester, the majority of my classes are for my (hopeful) Scandinavian Studies minor. I'm taking a course on Scandinavian history/culture and viking mythology (och svenska, naturligtvis) and despite the fact that there are a billion books to read, it seems okay so far (yay).

Anyway, the point of this entry is to mention something that I don't think I've mentioned here before. In Austria (and Germany, I believe -- any Germans want to correct me on this?), you er... knock on your desk/table with your knuckles to thank the professor/teacher after a lecture or class. Applause is for non-academic environments. I keep randomly having urges to do it but then I'm like, "WAIT. That's weird. This is America..." Haha. I think if I did, the teachers would be like "What the...?" Part of me wants to do it anyway though. Maybe it will become a trend.