mharrell

i joined my lodge about 6 months ago with another friend. in that time i have seen my buddy and 3 other candidates that came after me move on the FC and a couple already raised to MM.

i decided when i took my obligation to take things slow. i not only wanted to learn the lesson to give it well but i wanted to know the "why" of the language behind it. i will be giving my ea lesson the first of next month and look forward to moving the FC degree but i have some observations i'd like to share....

There seems to be a hard push to get people through the degrees as fast as possible. this is something i really don't understand. Many of the guys i have seen come behind me were raised in 2 months or less.

They were all able to prove proficient on the lesson but in talking with them about the actual meanings, they seem to know very little or even really care. the only emphasis seemed to be on the memorization. in discussing this with my instructor i was told he wished they all would slow down the way i have. that years ago this was not the way things were done.

in the last 6 months or so i have had MANY well meaning brothers pushing me to just go ahead and give it. i was ready verbally, but in my opinion not mentally. i wanted to KNOW the lesson not just give it.

Am i some oddball or should i speed things up? i take obligations very seriously and here to be educated as well as socialise with my brothers.

mike