Life at LSTC has significantly changed for me in the past
two weeks. CPE has ended, my roommates
have made it back to the apartment, I have visited my family, the juniors have
arrived and move in, I’ve begun translating all of 1 Corinthians in preparation
for class and my amazon account has been used more this week than in the past 6
months as I have been on the hunt for books.
Still, I find it somewhat strange to consider myself a middler in the M.
Div program. I have actually made the
mistake multiple times of calling myself and my classmates juniors. Have we really grown up that fast? I suppose some of the shock is a little
leftover from processing some of the self-discovery I have begun doing through
CPE. A part of it is also because I
haven’t gone through endorsement yet (but I did turn in that wonderful
essay!!!). Another part is probably
because classes haven’t started. Who
knows?
While I am finding myself challenged to think of myself and
my colleagues as middlers in some sense, I can say that there are joys which
will be coming my way this year. First
of all, I get to do MIC. MIC stands for
Ministry in Context. It’s a part of our
field education which places us in semi-local Lutheran congregations for seven
hours a week to begin learning what it’s like being a part of a congregation as
a pastor. It’s another one of those many
opportunities to grow in pastoral identity.
Another joy that I am looking forward to is some more
leadership opportunities. I’ll be on the
Master’s Students Association this year as a representative of the class. That’s pretty sweet. I’ve never been on student government or
anything like that before, but I’m actually kind of pumped to experience
something that could be so similar to church council someday. I also will get to show some leadership in
other activities including the Improv group, some music opportunities, and in
chapel settings.
And then there’s Lutherbowl, of course.
In the wake of CPE and reorientation, I can honestly say I
am very excited for the year to start.
Until Next Friday!
:)
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