Can It Really Be This Good?

I mean, so far?  Seminary is awesome!!!  and my friend, Linda, who is getting her doctorate here, continues to love it!  Says she will continue to come back even after she finishes.  I have to say, I have never sat thro any 3 hour class without getting sleepy before, but today?  i was riveted to my seat!  It was all on progressive theology and how we got where we are in this moment of history.  They even connect it to the astrological signs of the times.  I am revisiting so many old beliefs and judgements!

The basics.  They have dorm rooms on campus for $20 per night, single occupancy:) with my own bathroom.  Big rooms, with community kitchen - really quite nice.  I do wish the beds were a little softer, but it is what it is.  I did have to go into town and get dinner supplies...they didn't let me know they only served lunch!  I brought breakfast stuff b/c I'm picky...but didn't know about dinner.  i also need to bring my own water...they are on a well, and it tastes funny.

So i realize I have only been here for 1 day and 1 class...but I really was fascinated by the whole class!  Interesting conversation, teacher is fantastic, and the future looks awesome!  Chaplaincy is one of the few careers that is increasing, rather than downsizing.  All those baby boomers are coming to term, ya know?  My mother is a perfect example, and people are looking for support and comfort as America gets more and more unhealthy.  Sidebar...quit using your microwave and drink good water!

It's going to take me 3 years to get my MDiv - but in that time, I can also get ordained and be certified to teach.  I don't know that I want a church, but I do want lots of options.  I will have to write lots of papers, but I have found this blog to be most enriching, so maybe I will like writing papers as well.  The first assignment is a 2-3 page reflection paper due this Friday.  I am to consider 2 aspects of Jesus and his time which are new to me and challenge my previous beliefs about Jesus, the Christ.  Included in the reflection is the impact of this new information on my life.

Is that not awesome???  Granted, doing this sort of reflection and putting it into 2-3 pages of legible writing is going to be new...but is that not an interesting topic???  Ok - you may not all be freaks like me, but I am really looking forward to getting the new info that will enable me to write the paper...and I like to write and certainly have the time!  It's good to be 51 and have found something I am really interested in and other people who are interested in the same things!!!  God is good, all the time!