Femme Fatal

So I have my suspicions that my institute teacher is a closet coffee drinker. I mean the woman can't hold still. I'm all understanding when it comes to having nervous habits like the Walker Leg Bouncing Syndrome, but her facial expressions change by the second. Sometimes I think she might explode. Aside from that, I am having a hard time not sporting a cynical attitude in that class. Amelia (my roommate and mission companion) and I were pretty excited about it, but it has been somewhat of a let down. We are taking Woman of the Scriptures which is supposed to focus on the role of the woman, specifically of the Bible. Well, last night we learned that Sarah, or Sarai as she called her the entire class was really old when she had Isaac. No offense, but by raise of hands, how many of us didn't know this? We spent the whole class covering that. I guess being a single woman I was hoping to learn of all the roles and duties that they held, so far, all we have talked about is our sacred duty to bear children (not to diminish that, I would have them now if it wasn't for one small insignificant detail), and why it is important for guys to open doors for woman, and how all of the feminists are going to hell in a handbasket. What's funny is Amelia has her degree in woman's studies and while she is no neo nazi feminist, is definitely an advocate for woman's rights much as the sister's of the early Relief Society were. I was worried that someone might notice the steam rising above her head. So pretty much we have been told over and over again that our purpose is to pro-create, so what do I do in the meantime, have I nothing to offer in the building of Zion? Yes, I know that is not true, but I expected something a little different from this experience. I suppose I will have to humble myself and learn something here. Britten, what would Queen Amidala do?

However, in speaking about Sarah and Abraham, I did get to mention that Sarah in Hebrew is "princess" . No one seemed to care all that much. I thought that maybe we could discuss the significance of that or something more in depth. Still, all bitter cynicism aside, I am a princess and don't you forget it.