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Took my first set of ordination exams today: Theological Competence, and Worship & Sacraments. There was, interestingly enough, a question about baptism on both of them -- we were all expecting one on the Lord's Supper (there was one we could choose about putting communion in a wedding service, but that question was optional). I think I did pretty well, but I don't want to jinx it -- I've been wrong before!

Things are funny, always need putting in perspective: I was the 3rd one to arrive for the exam this morning, and the first person I noticed was a young man in a wheel chair. Wow. Even if I fail my 2 ords that I took today, at least I have the use of my legs...

Then, in the middle of the first question, I get my period -- I can feel it. I even thought I should bring something today, cuz I couldn't remember when my last one was, but knew it had been awhile, and this would be just the sort of day where getting it would be a major inconvenience. Fortunately, the proctor in the room was a woman, and she was well-stocked (cuz the restrooms in this formerly-all-male institution have no provisions at all -- no machines, even!).

The sort of crampy pain and awareness of my period helped keep me focused, instead of letting my mind wander. In a weird way, it's like having a cold used to be when I had to give an oral presentation in high school -- takes my mind of the stress by focusing on my aching throat and/or drippy nose. Weird how my mind works, eh?

Off to bath/bed/rest for Polity exam (open book, yeah!) tomorrow morning. And then the big decision about Judges vs. 1 Thessalonians!