ja, javisst. 

Okay, if I'm remembering this correctly, this was the quarter that Ralitsa began teaching our course.  I remember talking with Peter after my oral exam and having him tell me he wouldn't be with us anymore.  I was slightly devistated, but he assured me that Ralitsa was great... and she was great.  But, I do remember feeling like the work load was pretty heavy when she first started teaching us.  I guess I had been used to Peter being so laid back.  I guess I sort of fought it for a while too, but then realized the value of having homework everyday and managed to fit it into my schedule.   

I remember the first day Ralitsa came into class.  She was so young and small that I thought maybe she was a new student.  Then she asked us if this was the right class and got right up front and started teaching.  It surprised me, but also encouraged me.  Maybe I would teach one day. 

Another thing I noticed pretty immediately too was that Ralitsa had glides in her speech... namely the 'w' sound.  This triggered something in my head telling me that she was not a Swedish Swede.  Her accent was smoother in that respect (Since Swedes replace their 'w's with 'v's) and I thought it was pretty sweet.  This encouraged me too, because obviously I'm not a Swedish Swede. 

Swedish 101.  Ah, I remember this class!  The good times in Thomson hall with about 20 other students... all of us without a clue what we were getting ourselves into.  And, Peter Leonard.  What a great guy. 

Peter: "Hej, jag heter Peter.  Vad heter du?"
Class: [general silence...]
Peter: (again) "Hej, jag heter Peter.  Vad heter du?"
Class: [less confused general silence...]

and that's where it all began.