I’ve never been this excited to start school again. Ever. The reason for this is that this year, 2011-2012, is the year I’ve been waiting for since 2007 (and in some ways before that). This is the year I get my MDiv. This is year I apply to PhD programs. This is the year I find out if I get in to any PhD programs. Much is left to do between now and mid-May (or late May considering how late we started…YIKES!)
This year also contains an unexpected surprise. I take that back; something will happen this year that I didn’t think would occur for at least another year or two. On October 30, 2011, I will be ordained a Baptist minister through Peace Haven Baptist church. I’ve already assembled my ordination council and the service is coming together nicely.
Also, Angela and I will be moving in our first house! Technically, it isn’t “our” house per se; it still belongs to Regina Keener but she is letting us live there RENT FREE until we move in the summer of 2012 to wherever we go next. That event begins in mid-October. We get to do whatever we want with the house, as long as we take care of her dogs. How lucky are we? I still can’t believe this is happening.
So yes…much is on my plate this year. It will be a great year, even if things don’t go as planned. I believe I will discern more about myself and my calling this year than any year thus far in my short life.
Oh, and College football starts today. Wake plays at Syracuse tonight. GO DEACS! (please don’t get slaughtered).
