Pilgrimages of Life

Vocation and Human Sexuality has taught me more than facts and what the Church's stance on subjects such as birth control or love. This class has helped me explore where I fit into the contemporary views of love. This class was especially fitting as I transition to college, where I will meet people with different backgrounds and values from my own. With this class I have learned who I am and helped mold my beliefs. More importantly, I have learned not to compromise these values just because they may differ from what other people believe or what is more commonly practiced. With this class, we have explored a range of topics that are relevant to teenagers. We discussed vocation, something we all hope to find as we make our way to college. As a class, we talked openly about our views and learned from one another. I remember when we all shared our "love stories" and we discussed how we admired them. We learned about the different types of love ranging from affectionate to attraction to self-less love. I realized that someday I hope to have a self-less love and that I am worth more than the eros that is so commonly emphasized today. Overall, I feel that this class was more than just a theology requirement, but that it was an opportunity to set me on the track to find my vocation. I loved our class's open discussions and supportiveness.