Second Seminary Reflection
The Seminary introduced new ways of doing things. The biggest difference was the degree to which our time was scheduled compared to life at home. As time went on, I felt further removed from the outside world. Other than family visitors, we seldom encountered anyone who did not live in the seminary. There were no intrusions from TV, radio or magazines. We were told the reason for these restrictions was to keep us from being distracted from seminary life. I found the isolation difficult at times. I had always been curious about everything throughout my life. My parents had always encouraged my curiosity other than when I took things apart which I could not put back together. I was suddenly confined to a very limited world. I found it hard, but there were enough experiences, especially in sports to keep me interested.