community vs. networked individuals

I heard those two phrases contrasted today.

Basically, we were having a discussion about the merits of confession. Everyone was basically saying the same thing, but everyone was also trying to assert his individuality. Everyone was saying, "no, I think...". But if anyone had stopped to listen, he would have realized that there was much more agreement than anything else.

Why are we so quick to assert our own ideas? I guess it's the natural thing to do. We communicate with other people, but come to a conversation being very much an individual. We really should try to be more community-minded.

what to be

So a few weeks ago, I heard this guy talk about his life in the financial world... and it made me want to go into finance. I know, right? Thankfully, that thought only lasted for a total of half a day.

This past weekend, at Spring Retreat, I heard an awesome message by a Baptist minister. He gave a very casual set of three sermons. More like, a discussion, where he'd just spew out some very interesting thoughts. Maybe it was because he didn't prepare a sermon. But they were very good thoughts. Hrm... nope I don't necessarily want to be Baptist, but I feel that going to seminary is a must sometime later in life. Of course not now, because, I want to make lots of money first... :P

Now that I'm back home, my mom half-convinces me to take the LSATs in June. Or October. Or maybe half-convinces isn't the right term, more like... I'm convinced. I think I'm going to take it.

I wish I could be a professional student. But then, I wouldn't be of much benefit to the world, would I?

One step at a time, I guess. Chances are, I'll fail all my standardized tests. Then I would know that I wasn't called to be a lawyer or a mathematician :)