The last paper has been written! All the requirements are met! I am one of the newest Master's of Religious Studies graduates! To God be the glory! I almost didn't get here. I was writing my last final paper, with twelve-plus pages required! I felt so hopeless and stressed that my mind stopped functioning. I... Continue Reading →
One More Week of Classes and Two Papers to Freedom to Write
Porto, Portugal! We will see you soon! Yahoo! I am almost done! I hate not writing on my blog, but I am at an age where I can't do all-nighters for papers. With the Easter holidays, being a minister means a lot of time spent at church during Holy Week, as I put the things... Continue Reading →
AI Negates What Education is Meant to Do: Teach Us How to Think and Ask the Right Questions
Daily writing promptHow has technology changed your job?View all responses I retired from my dream job as a college professor because the college's policy on AI destroyed the reason for learning beyond high school. I once told a student who complained about the level of work in my course that the product that I was... Continue Reading →
Half Way to Graduation: Hanging in There, But Tired!
Garden of Santa Barbara in Braga, Portugal, September 2024 The official records have been corrected, and I am officially certified to graduate in May. I have about eight more weeks of assignments and attending classes, and then I will have sweet freedom. I love learning, but it takes me longer now at age 73 to... Continue Reading →
I Felt My Age Yesterday Among the Youngsters
It is cold is Georgia! When I left home to go down to the campus yesterday, it was 18 degrees Fahrenheit! I put on a blouse and pants, a cardigan, a coat, hat, and gloves. My right hip and left leg were not happy campers, as old Arthur was in full play, which necessitated as... Continue Reading →
The Adventure Starts Again Today! Prayers Requested!
I am sitting in the library, surrounded by young people. I love the energy of the young and admire their recognition that one must prepare for the future. I watch them as they saunter pass, individually or in a group, and I stop and think about the fact that at some of their ages, I... Continue Reading →
One Can Be Inspired to One’s Life’s Work on a Road Trip
Daily writing promptThink back on your most memorable road trip.View all responses A road trip is an opportunity to see parts of the world that you don't see every day and a chance to participate in activities that you wouldn't do at home. As you move down the unfamiliar highways and roads and visit museums... Continue Reading →
One University, But the College of Life was the Best One
Daily writing promptWhat colleges have you attended?View all responses I earned all of my degrees from one university, Georgia State University, and at age 73, I am still earning degrees there, mainly because now it is free. I have a BA. Ma, and PhD in Sociology, and I am working on a MA in Religious... Continue Reading →
Hanging with Young People Makes Being an Older Adult So Much Fun
I attended the Graduate Orientation orientation yesterday for the new semester, which starts on Wednesday. I have been a graduate student for nearly three years, but I attended because I wanted to meet new graduates and maybe add some wisdom. As one of the older adults in my class, I am always older than my... Continue Reading →
When Things Go Off the Rails, You’ve Got to Stay Calm
Rodin Museum, Paris, France May 2023 I thought the class I took in the Summer was my last writing course for the Master's degree in Religious Studies. According to the system used by the university, I was set to graduate in December 2024. I tried to tell the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) that the... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 