A Class Act

As I have shared with many of you personally and also in this blog, I am on a personal quest to fully live out my life each day as a single woman.  This summer I have spent much time reading some books about being a chaste single woman and, in fact, celebrating it.  All of the books echoed my thoughts of getting out there and doing something.  And so I thought, "I am going to take a class" and began searching the local adult enrichment courses to see just what I should take.  There was a variety of classes that I could take....gardening (don't have a yard), hula hooping for exercise (haven't ever been able to get that hoop to work), palm reading (no thank you, the only spirit I wish to discuss with is the Holy Spirit), water aerobics (not sure how I feel about being in a bathing suit in the winter), ball room dancing (oops, need a partner for that) and so on and so on... There were some classes that caught by attention, taking a second language or a writing class, but none of them really felt right.

 

Then, today, I was reminded of an email I had gotten about an Intro to Theology course that was being offered through the seminary at local parishes.  A good friend had also recommended that I look into it as I had expressed interest in possibly beginning to take classes at the seminary.  (One of my desires and goals is to get further into ministry and possibly beginning to speak and share at retreats and conferences, but I realize that I am missing some of the necessary theology needed to do so.  Yes, I have grown greatly in my love of the church and understanding of our faith, but there certainly is much left to be desired when it comes to theology.)  And so I did it! (encouraged by the fact that because I work in a Catholic school I get some necessary tuition assistance and the priest teaching the course just happens to be excellent)  I applied today and set up an appointment to meet with an admissions counselor in the upcoming week.  Soon, I will finally be able to finally understand some of my friends when they talk using those Latin terms and throw out facts about this or that Council.  (Look out folks!)

I am excited about this opportunity to do something different, to learn, and to meet some new people.  I like that I am taking this class because I want to, not because I need it to keep my teacher certification current, or I need another degree, but rather it's an opportunity for me to study and learn about a topic that greatly interests me.  And being a single woman, I am lucky to have this time to take this class for no other reason than it interests me.

And who knows, maybe a nice, single, Catholic guy just may decide to take this course too?  ;)