Hail the first day of classes! 8:00 New Testament had several familiar faces, and the prof managed to use lots of big words. Hermeneutics directly afterwards was taught by an adorable old man and brings the promise of a 10-20 page paper. Ewww. After a special rehearsal tonight because our normal practice is canceled thanks to Rev. Martin Luther King, I will embark on a 4-day weekend.

            Today’s chapel was convocation, or, as I like to call it, conflagration. The different thing about today was that instead of wearing their caps with their gowns, they wore black Stetson hats. Once past the weirdness of a cowboy hat with academic robes, some of the faculty looked pretty good. Others (most notably those not native to the U.S.) looked like they felt a little silly wearing a cowboy hat. Otherwise it was fine and they still haven’t taught the men how to sit while wearing a dress (knees together). After chapel we got cake, and not just Publix sheet cake. It was amazing pound cake-like wonderfulness with raspberry goodness and real icing. It was for the centennial celebrations which will be going on this year, and if it keeps up like it started out, that means more free food!