I just finished up my last seminar in Pomona last week. I had to make it up due to Ashton being born. The next class is visiting the Middle East, and spent time learning about Muslims & Islam. We toured a mosque in Chino. This was a fascinating experience, to get the first-hand experience of a religion that often has "radical" attached to it.
Islam is a wide spread of a religion, much like any other. Some are radicals (9/11 terrorists) and murder in the name of Islam, while others take on the more pacifist and peaceful approach. At any rate, it is an interesting religion that I didn't know much about. I still don't know much about it, but I've at least been exposed to it.
It was nice to finish up the last seminar on a good note. It would have been nice to spend it with my classmates (and not Class 40) but regardless, it was good to meet everyone in the next class and wish them well before their big journey. I'm excited for them- they will represent the program well.
Real life is calling. Time to shift gears and get to work!
