Orientation Day 2

It is 10:30 on Tuesday night, the second day of orientation has finally come to a close.  It seems that CDSP uses orientation as a way for us to understand the need for sabbath time in our lives.  The day was packed with so many things to do and experience that we require a sabbath at the end of the day. Tonight, a few of us decided to take a break and get to know each other better over nachos and a beverage.

Today was not all games though, I finally registered for my classes.  I will be taking 4 classes for a grade and auditing a fifth class.  The classes are:

Introduction to the Old Testament, taught at the Franciscan School of Theology
Elements of New Testament Greek, taught here are CDSP
History of Christianity I, also here at CDSP
Anglican Tradition and Life, at CDSP
Fundamental of Worship, at CDSP

Overall it isn't a terrible schedule, I will have 2 classes on Monday and Tuesday and one class on Friday morning.  It is 15 hours of classes, with an expectation of an additional 2 hours outside of class for every hour in class.

If you are interested in hearing more about a specific class, let me know and I will post the course description.

Today's orientation was actually very helpful because the topics discussed were:

• the differences between an academic, vocational and training program .
• how the program at CDSP is a combination of an academic and vocational program.  
• tips and techniques for reading academic textbooks
• how to best prepare yourself to get the most out of your readings. 
• This discussion was very enlightening to me since I am more accustomed to reading novels than textbooks.  
• the different options available to us as new students and how to best take advantage of your status as a student within the Bay area. 
•  Who knew so many different cultural programs (opera, symphony, theater, etc)  were available. 

Tomorrow begins a new day of orientation.

As one professor commented, "enjoy orientation, we put you to work starting next week."