Back To School

I went back to classes on Wednesday. My Anatomy & Physiology prof did not come both days, but we expected that, as she had surgery. However, we were supposed to have a sub for our lecture, who didn't show up for both of those days. It's sort of deflating to begin the quarter sitting around waiting for a teacher to come - plus, how unprofessional is that! Anyway, our prof did make copies of some work for us to begin, and boy, do I mean work! Since my youngest kids are still on Christmas break from their school, I am trying to balance time with them and getting my studying in. I'll be glad when they start back on Monday, so I can have a good chunk of the day for uninterrupted studying. Then, I can focus on them when they get home......

I am also taking a Public Speaking class. We're supposed to be coming up with an "umbrella topic" this weekend to base all of our four speeches on throughout the quarter. I have two ideas. What do you think: "The Art of the Handwritten Note/Letter" or "Burnout." We're supposed to do two informative speeches, one editorial commentary and one persuasive speech based on our topic. We should carefully choose a topic, as we will be stuck with it, and it should be something we will enjoy talking about......I was thinking that this is a great opportunity to make a spiritual impact in some way, through the topic of Burnout. I could talk on Spiritual Burnout in my second speech, highlighting on the fact that "religion" means earning approval from God through works, which we can burn out on......I was thinking about how I could slide in a very subtle explanation of the basis of true Christianity. That sounds kind of exciting, but challenging too!! I don't know...I think I need the teacher's help deciding....I bet she won't like the "religious" one!