Being Back in School

     Deciding to head back to college was not a difficult decision to make, the difficult part was deciding where to apply and where to attend. I am glad to have found Grand Canyon University, and feel, even though I am not a Christian, that I am accepted there. Being a Pagan in a Christian school, however, is at times awkward. I am not ever certain how to interact with students that are deeply Christian when they start talking about their beliefs. My first inclination is to not say anything at all, but I know that may be perceived as rude. I am still working on how best to respond when someone says "May God bless you" or anything similar. Within the group of Pagans I associate with we tend to say something like, may the sun always bring you light, the moon guide you at night, and may Gaia keep you safe; or we say may Gaia's blessings always find you.  Aside from the religious aspect of the school, the environment created in their online classroom is inviting and open. 

     One thing I dislike about the school structure is the fact that I was told classes would be modular, and to me that meant one highly concentrated class per month, and the reality is that its one class every two months and the class is not condensed. I found in my Business courses that the modular, condensed class structure works best for my learning abilities. I have found that I am too restless in a regular class setting, leading to boredom. Even with studying Japanese on my own seems to not fill the time well enough. On the upside of this though, I have learned that I will be able to double my classes upon completion of my first three as long as I keep at least a 3.0 GPA. This knowledge is currently one of my motivators in keeping a 4.0 GPA and not falling below it.