French class and lions

So I officially don't like the way my French class is taught. I don't agree with an academic class focusing on French slang and testing on it. But I don't make the decisions, I'm just forced to follow them. And along with trying to pass this class, and applying for grad school, and finishing my internship application, and being a habitual procrastinator, the sermon series at the church I attend has been challenging me to chase this metaphorical lion. What this to me personally is too telling to write on this so we'll just leave it at the metaphorical level. But let's be honest, that level is much more exciting.