The Non-Student Student

Well, last night was my first of 14 classes in Foundations in Social Justice at Loyola University. But I'm not really a student - yet.

The Greek class confirmed a desire for a masters in biblical justice. Loyola University has a Masters of Social Justice Program that looks great.

However, I am still hoping to work through North Park Theological Seminary. Interestingly, I learned they were moving toward a Biblical Justice major before budget cuts, so they are particularly interested in helping me. The course(s) at Loyola would then be transferred in as electives. I should know by end of next week.

Fuller also wants to work with me and their structure is similar to NPTS. Will I be living on the west coast again someday? That, too, is a factor.

So I applied as a non-degree student, which still required having my transcripts sent to Loyola.

As I was heading downtown - the campus is RIGHT behind Chicago's Water Tower! - my phone rang. My transcripts had not yet come; they could not accept me as a student. Would I please meet with so-and-so to arrange to be a SPECIAL student until the transcripts arrive?

So I went from a graduate student to a non-degree student to a special student. If I were more Congolese, I'd be really insulted. :)

There were about 30 students, far more than I anticipated, and again I may be the oldest there.

Loved everything I heard!

But what a difference: left last night - and haven't touched the books since. Bit different than the whirlwind of Greek!

PS I got my final grade and I did pass Greek just fine. :)