Here I Go Again - Another Bible Study?

I wrote last year around this time how surprised I was that I actually joined a Bible study at our church.  And as much as that turned out to be an enjoyable experience and great at continuing to forge meaningful relationships in our community, I have to admit that I am even more surprised that I have decided to join a Bible study again.  Last year's study was called Disciple I, which was 34 weekly meetings of several hours coupled with daily/weekly reading assignments.  This year, the church offered a Disciple II class, which is essentially the same format, except that it ends up being 32 weeks, and instead of essentially reading the Bible in its entirety, the class focuses 8 weeks each on the books of Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts.

In some ways, I am more surprised this year because by the end of the class last year, I was ready to have my Monday nights back.  Weekly meetings that went often late into the night ended up being an exhausting way to start the week.  Yet, hear I am again, and ultimately, I know the reason why this did not prevent me - I like being busy...I am not the best with idle thoughts; so filling my evenings with community activities makes sense for my happiness.

But the primary reason why I remain more surprised this year than last is because where I am as a "spiritual" person.  Over the course of the last year, due to a variety of reasons, I have tended to embrace more skepticism in my worldview than I did at this point last year; and considering that I have always been a somewhat skeptical person, this is saying something.  I know that I will enjoy the community that I will continue to forge with the members of the class, who were all in the same Disciple I class last year.  And I always enjoy group discussion and dialogue on pretty much any idea.  But part of me wonders if I hold out some hope that something might click in the faith department; like I don't quite want to shut that door now, or ever.

I'm not very sure how this class will proceed, or how my personal beliefs or lack thereof will progress, and how some of my now more skeptical/cynical ideas will be received.  I'm glad that I didn't let any apprehensiveness in that regard prevent me from doing something that I think will be enjoyable and relationship/community building. But, I do worry what I may have gotten myself into, and whether the experience, strictly from a faith or belief standpoint, will be beneficial or harmful.