First Day of School

Like a long-lost migratory bird, at summer's end I find myself back in school. (Good grief! I thought I had finished up with this formal education nonsense long ago. Well, apparently not.)

I'm taking two courses at Wesley Theological Seminary: Intro to New Testament: Gospels and Overview of Christian Theology. I had my first class, of the former, this morning at the very ungodly hour of 8:30 am. Thank heavens for the kitty-alarm, because despite carefully SETTING my alarm clock, I apparently forgot to actually turn it on. Nonetheless, a timely and vigorous nose-licking got me out of bed with sufficient lead-time to make it to class.

I've just spent a fortune on Amazon buying books for just the one course so far, but it's still cheaper than the campus bookstore. This is going to prove to be a costly endeavor. Still, I feel I need to give it a try.

Please wish me luck.

ASL

On the up side, I've just finished my first week of ASL class, and I'm enjoying it a lot. Our teacher is terrific ~ lively, engaging, and clear. My brain is creaking to keep up, but I quite like the sensation.

It's good to be learning something new again.

Brain Stretch

Starting on the 18th, I'll be taking American Sign Languages classes from Arlington County. The session is relatively short, two classes a week for five weeks, but it should be enough time for me to get a flavor for it and see if I want to do more. If I like it, I'll probably continue on to part 2, which begins in March, and thereafter perhaps go to study at Gallaudet (which is the Big Leagues in deaf circles).

I have this vague idea that I might be good at sign language, and that I might enjoy being an interpreter. So this is just by way of dipping a toe in.

Besides, it's high time that I learned something new ~ my brain has been getting cobwebby from disuse. I'm also curious to find out whether my language knack will extend into this entirely different medium.