My First Day on Campus!
January 27, 2017

It has been a wonderful journey so far!

Our motley group of twenty one TEA fellows arrived at the Comfort Inn Hotel early on January 27, 2017 from Washington D.C. Dr. Farnoosh Shahrookhi and Dr. Supriya Baily welcomed us with open arms. I knew we were in good hands and the feeling of assurance was warm enough to help me brave the chilly weather.

Soon we were off to the University Campus taking our first bus ride. Everything was a new experience--How to get to the bus stop? Which bus to take to campus? Bus timings?

There was so much to learn and remember.

The George Mason University Campus was a sight to behold--huge and perfect!

We got our Mason ids and and then we were off to our class in Thompson Hall. Many instructions--lots of information--loads of warm clothes--quick paperwork--new faces, new acquaintances--EXPERIENCES GALORE!!!

Getting to know our favorite classroom--TH013!

Hunger pangs were setting in--maybe Farnoosh and Supriya sensed it--they took us to the multi-cuisine canteen on campus--"Southside"--my explorations helped me gain a good insight of the place and also a GREAT MEAL--Yaay! I can do this! This is fun!

Now it was time to go back to the hotel--Get to know the bus route--timings.