And the Rain

Yep, here comes the rain. This day wasn't going to badly, but if I have to show up drenched to a taped interview for one of my classes, well, its all down hill. At least my butt will be dry as I thoughtfully placed a plastic bag over the seat when I got back from my work out. By then it had just started to drizzle, now (about an hour later) its a downpour. So the thing is I have to be interview by my professor and video tape it today at 5. He's gonna ask me questions about myself and my last paper and my learning styles and probably why I want to teach. The idea is that by watching ourselves we get a real perception of how we normally look and act. Probably won't be very accurate if I'm soaking wet. At least I will have an excuse...

Anyway, while mindlessly "riding" the stationary bike today I thought of something to write about. Of course I can't remember it now. I know it began with explaining how I go to a Quaker school. I guarantee that there is one person out there wondering how I am blogging, I mean, with no electricity and all. No, see, Quakers are a bit a lot different from the Amish. Quakers believe that everyone has an "inner light." This inner light is also seen as one's inner teacher. Following with the school's Quaker tradition, the education program here focuses on teaching you about yourself so you will understand yourself as a teacher.

Quakerism is really an amazing religion. It offers acceptance and really focuses on the individual. Another aspect that we learn in our education classes is the importance of silence. Reflection time is extremely important to Quakers (or "friends"), often Quaker services are entirely silent; sometimes a few people will speak on what they feel lead to share.

Anyway, I am not Quaker, so I don't claim to know it all, but I do agree with many of there believes. I really should look into it more seeing as I am growing more and more unhappy with my current congregation. Anyway, earlier while I was "expectantly waiting" for my 20 minutes on the bike to be up, I had a good story for you guys to read. I can't remember it now. It will probably come out when I am sitting drenched in an interview about myself.