foxdale trip !

I am actually speechless ... This trip is indeed one of my favorite tasks ... To be honest, just like everyone else, I was a little bit hesitant and scared at the beginning but this turned out to be just perfect! I went there with an overwhelming burden over my chest not to be rude and thus the idea of being conservative and cautious was lingering at the back of my mind the whole time. This whole issue disappeared once I was assigned to interview Prof. Arthur Edward Goldschmidt Jr. ~ ابو استفان

Not even in my wildest dreams, I have never thought of meeting a professor who knows and speaks Arabic as fluently as myself. Prof Arthur studied at American University at Cairo and obtained a BA degree signing a mastery of Arabic Language. This success was followed by an MA and a PhD in middle-eastern studies form Harvard University. If anyone of you is interested in knowing more about this phenomenal professor I'll be thrilled to tell you all about it ...

I enjoyed how we kept jumping from one subject to another so effortlessly and I even loved how we shared more than one ground. I was amazed when I discovered that he knew two of my former professors who taught me some courses while pursuing my masters degree. The only thing that was challenging to me is how encyclopedic this man is, the mere idea of not knowing as much as he knows kept me on my toes the whole time. other than that everything was just perfect.

I have no advice to give ... Honestly, all what students have to do is to be respectful and enjoy this precious and valuable opportunity to be sitting there in the presence of such accomplished people who managed getting through life with this great deal of knowledge ....

THANK YOU Mrs. RUTH for this opportunity ... This is indeed a day to remember as long as I shall live ...