These are the days that you realize the sun is disappearing from our lives. The golden hour at the end of the day, comes sooner, but also lasts longer. Those horizon hugging moments can create magic as the golden tones of the fading sun wash everything they touch with warmth. I wish I had an awesome photo to share, but I don't. The reason: the shortening days are also the time of the year when not only my children head back to school, but so do I.
This year I have decided to learn Latin. My study of medieval history leaves me no choice. I was deathly afraid of this language and as a result put it off until now. I left myself room, by only taking this course this year, but life in and of itself can be busy enough. I am glad I gave myself the space. As a mature student, I pursue learning with determination. I learn because I want to learn. I want the time to absorb the knowledge and the time to be able to work hard at it. I get good grades, but not because I am a genius, but because I want to do well, because it means that I am understanding and learning. That's the only reason that I am there after all.
People ask me what I am studying and why. I want to learn, I want to know, I want to go on a journey of discovery and I want the tools to do it. I am not even sure that I will finish a B.A. I am not interested in breadth requirements. Sink me in medieval history and let me soak. Now that's a bath!
