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Mmmmkay. So this week was rather eventful. There were some good things and some bad things.
Thursday October 2
This night was deacon's meeting. And when I arrived that I would be on the agenda to present myself as a candidate for member-in-discernment status. I had planned on this happening next month, so I was a bit surprised and unprepared. But everything went well and they voted to accept me as a member-in-discernment. Yay!
So my next step in the ordination process is to go before a committee of the association in a few months.
Friday, October 3
I left my job waiting tables. I've been working way too much and I've been really stressed. I just couldn't do it anymore.
Sunday, October 5
I had a rear-end collision in my car. My Buick is now totaled.
Friday, October 10
I worked a double shift. Then about 1am Saturday morning, the cops bang on my door. My Buick had burst into flames and was engulfed. It is now completely destroyed.
Saturday, October 11
Gay marriage becomes legal in NC. What??
So that's where I'm at. It has been a roller coaster. I am still freaking out a bit about the car stuff. But I am certain about one thing. I'm where I need to be in terms of school and ministry. I really feel that I am doing the work that God has called me to. And so now I just need the strength to get through each day. Because it can be really tough.
Thursday October 2
This night was deacon's meeting. And when I arrived that I would be on the agenda to present myself as a candidate for member-in-discernment status. I had planned on this happening next month, so I was a bit surprised and unprepared. But everything went well and they voted to accept me as a member-in-discernment. Yay!
So my next step in the ordination process is to go before a committee of the association in a few months.
Friday, October 3
I left my job waiting tables. I've been working way too much and I've been really stressed. I just couldn't do it anymore.
Sunday, October 5
I had a rear-end collision in my car. My Buick is now totaled.
Friday, October 10
I worked a double shift. Then about 1am Saturday morning, the cops bang on my door. My Buick had burst into flames and was engulfed. It is now completely destroyed.
Saturday, October 11
Gay marriage becomes legal in NC. What??
So that's where I'm at. It has been a roller coaster. I am still freaking out a bit about the car stuff. But I am certain about one thing. I'm where I need to be in terms of school and ministry. I really feel that I am doing the work that God has called me to. And so now I just need the strength to get through each day. Because it can be really tough.
Always on the journey
So much life has happened since the last time I put a journal on here. I did the yoga teacher training I mentioned last time. I moved back to Boston. I continued my yoga journey with more trainings. I started teaching yoga. I teach Sunday School and work as a children's minister. I continue my theological education and I hope to graduate with an S.T.M. this Spring. I'm interviewing for a chaplain residency this week. Life happened. And I didn't expect it. I think the one big thing I have learned recently is that life happens, and we don't always expect it to. My life these last few years has been following Jesus wherever he leads, and he continues to take me to places I didn't expect. He calls me to serve him by serving others. And that continues to be the best journey. I wouldn't take nothing for my journey now. If you've made it this far, I'd invite you to listen to this video. It's the story of my life, and you might enjoy it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS6w2DOc310
Wipe out!
Whew.
This semester cleaned my clock. I'm still working on papers from it. I think I put too much of myself into my work at the coffee shop and didn't have enough left to put myself into my studies.
So I'm shifting things around this semester. I've already decreased the amount of time I'm working, and I'm figuring out what I'll do with school. One of my classes was canceled, so I'm replacing it. I'm trying to figure out whether I want to add one more class.
One exciting thing I'm looking to do this semester is a yoga teacher training. There's an awesome studio on the north side that teaches yoga for all kinds of bodies. I really want to le
Chicago!
Hey all, I wanted to post a quick update!
I moved to Chicago this summer and am working on my Master of Sacred Theology half time, studying theology and worship. I'm working full time and living at the Lutheran school, right across from the University of Chicago. Life has cleaned my clock this semester, and I'm struggling to keep up.
I've discovered a great opportunity I'll be applying for soon. It's a two-year residency at a church, and it seems like it would be a wonderful way to minister while finishing up ordination requirements. Stay tuned!
It's Christmas time and the tree is up here in Chicago. We've not had much snow, but there was
Updates
So much has happened in the past few months. I've moved up to school and I had June classes. My little brother got married. I'm on chapel staff at school and this fall I'm taking over a full load of classes. I've got an internship at a church and I'm seeing a biologist back at UNC. I'm enjoying the weather and the beach up in Boston while also trying to get sooo much work done. *And* the dean asked me to be his research assistant on a project. Whew!
With everything changing, its good to know some things never change. I have the best friends and family in the world, even we we haven't hung out in a while. And I'm always playing music and drin
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