My Dear Mentors

I've just found out about a most excellent opportunity, to borrow from Bill & Ted. For those who know me well, hearing me say that I love and adore C.S. Lewis is redundantly redundant. For those who don't know me well...I Love and Adore C.S. Lewis. There are three men in my life that have been profoundly impacting of my thoughts, behavior and desires. They are C.S. "Jack" Lewis, Dennis Prager, and Dr. Peter Marston.

I could not say enough about each of these men. I've been fortunate enough to study and personally gleen from one of them (Marston), listen to the radio addresses and attend the speeches of another (Prager), and read the brilliant writings of the last (Lewis). I would die the happiest woman on earth if I were able to have a mentor relationship with Prager and Lewis, but alas, Lewis is dead and Prager is not :), so I'll have to die the second most happy woman in the world. The first will no doubt be Dr. Phil's wife :)

Anyhow, someone I have come to love as a possible mentor (I don't have room for much more), Dr. Louis Markos, is teaching a 10 day seminar about C.S. Lewis and how Lewis' thoughts can help answer seemingly unanswerable questions raised by modern and postmodern thought, particularly that of the latter. This course will be taught at Oxford University, where I would stay if I were to attend. This is so amazing because I had already been planning a trip to England (Cambridge though) about that time. I have emailed Dr. Markos for details about the trip. But I am truly hoping that I will be able to afford it and learn more about one of the three most amazing men, in my humble opinion :)

I've set up a fund for those who'd like to contribute to my trip. It's called the Emily Was Stupid to Ever Get a Credit Card in College Fund. Any who would like to help can send checks, money order or their credit cards (Provided I don't have to pay it back as I do my own:)) to...oh, whatever. Just pray for my finances...they need it.