Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Confessions from a Protestant student at Catholic school

During 5th and 6th grade, I attended my local Catholic school just some blocks from my house. In 6th grade, I think I was the only Protestant in my class. Special day for Confession. 

I argued with the teacher that as a Protestant, I confess by myself to G-d. Teacher got mad at me and rushed me in, anyway. 

I greeted the priest and straight up told him I'm a Protestant. He said no problem, what did you say your last name was? 

For the rest of my "confession", the priest and I discussed the entomology of my surname, which is one of my hyperfixations. 

After my time was up, I came out and the teacher asked me what I said to the priest, which even as a non-Catholic, I know was none of her beeswax. I shrugged and told her we talked about the history of the Welsh people. 

She looked very confused and I loved that.😂

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