During the course of this immersion week into our new
classes, I found myself telling a classmate that the classroom may end up being
where I get my social time this semester.
Now, at the end of the first week of classes, I’m not so sure if that is
the case entirely but it has been a bit of an overwhelming week. Aside from the Ministry in Context program I will
be taking Hebrew, Systematic Theology 1, Preaching, and a doctoral seminar on 1
Corinthians. Yikes. I know that my class situation is not as busy
as it could be. I have a colleague who
is taking 6 classes this semester (crazy!!!).
I also know that I am not alone in my feeling of overwhelmed as a junior
MDiv student told me earlier today that his week has been like “taking a drink
out of a fire hose.”
I’m starting to remember, however, that on Thursday most of
us take one big collective sigh of relief and somehow can discover enough time
to live the lives we have outside of class. Today after school, I saw a large
group go over to Jimmy’s for a celebratory drink. I am currently doing laundry and getting
myself ready to jam with a good friend of mine later this evening. Looks like the classroom won’t be my only
source of social interaction after all. Still, though, it is somewhat difficult to
imagine having a life while classes are beginning.
Ultimately, for me, it will come down to making time for
myself. I want to jam, talk with people,
play the occasional videogame, exercise, grab some sushi, and take a little
time to go visit family in other parts of the country. It will be important for me to remember that
this all doesn’t have to happen at once, but that it will happen all in good
kairos.
Until Next Thursday!
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