We have attended all of our classes now.  This is going to be one busy semester.  Enough of the glass half empty stuff.  The new class is here and they seem to be a good class.  I am a mentor and our mentor group has met several times already.  We had lunch together yesterday and talked about challenges.  The seniors are back and they seem to have a good attitude.  I know it must be difficult to come back to the classroom after being in the parish for a year.  They seem to be taking it well.  I haven't seen any attitudes of being to good to do this.  This should be a good year. 
At some point this semester I will be interviewed by two people from the Candidacy Committee and my Student Advisor to determine my suitability for internship.  I have already turned in my 10 page paper addressing the items on this years endorsement essay topics and final input from our CPE Supervisors weighs on their decision.  I am not too worried about this.  I would however like to be able to check it off of the list.  All things in their time. 
Not too much else new.  Greek Readings is giving me fits, but Hebrew so far has not been bad.  But that is only 3 classes into the year long course.  If I understand anything in my theology class I will let you know.  Dr. Yeago talks on a pretty high level.  Sometimes I need a ladder to get up there, so I have to keep one in my book bag.  I can do this considering the one who carried a cross for me.
Blessings to all of you.
Steve