Studying and discussing....

Thomas Aquinas, all part of my post-graduate studies in theology. Loving it. The university of course teems with young people, and when I drop into the refectory for some coffee and a piece of cake, there are vast crowds tucking into burgers and beans and chips. The college specialises in sports-related things, and also in theatre studies... all this gives a great sense of pace and energy to the place. At the post-grad theology level, there is energy too, though it's rather different - a real sense of zest as we study.  We're a mixed group - a great range of races and ages. We include several priests, a deacon, a young teacher, a cheery nun, a young seminarian from India who has just flown home for ordination...and Auntie, who alas had ti hurry in late yesterday, following a family hospital visit. But I felt involved as soon as I sat down, and was soon deep in Aquinas :"...I answer that..."

Essay due in by Jan 28th. There's a system called Turnitin, which means that the essay goes through a sort of internet mesh to make sure you haven't plagiarised...