Haphazardly seated in class today. Like our topics – random, without form or purpose, in a sense – chaotic. Nevertheless, discussion was guided toward the topic of our “signs.” Our zodiac signs. Upon questioning, a show of hands if you do not know your individual sign. So I did. I raised my hand. Rather quickly. Rather shamelessly.
I was the only one. The professor made a point of it – “you don’t know your sign? Okay – one student in a class of thirty. Only one student does not know her sign.”
This activity was not intended to make me stand out. And I doubt anyone cared. But the thought occurred to me – is this normal? How many people know their sign? How many Christians know their sign? How many follow their sign?
In an odd way, I was proud to stand out in class. I was glad to be known as different. We are called to be set apart, to be in the world but not of it. I’m not sure my stance was intentional, yet it was a statement nonetheless. No – it was not my testimony or a proclamation of my faith. But it was a start. And a start is good.
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So today. underwhelmed by the workload. sort of bored. mostly because i'm just not involved in enough stuff yet. but somewhat because i keep expecting these classes to get more difficult and so want to limit my time spent on other things. anyway. today. underwhelmed. i kind of wished i was back there, being a little more challenged. but after reading your post, i just kind of wish you were here. being a little less challenged and a lot more appreciated.
i miss you.
i love a good challenge. just not of this nature. now i know why you were so eager to earn your english degree elsewhere. i knew before, but i am living it now. i wish i was there too. or at least not here (for those classes).
And there it is-- at least one thing I am proud that you are unfamiliar with!
I know. What an accomplishment, right? =)
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