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[23 Nov 2009|09:30am] |
So everything is going well - super busy, but good. My parents arrive Tues for Thanksgiving! I have class on Wed, which makes it difficult to travel - so my wonderful parents have been traveling up here for the past 2 years and will do it again this year. We'll go out for thanksgiving dinner at Mimi's Cafe (and then take home some of their muffins!)
As for school work, I'm really quite happy with where I am. I've managed my time super well this semester which I think will make the end of the year a bit easier. Today I'm going to try to write a first draft of the second half of my Hinduism-Buddhism final paper. What I'm doing is writing a curriculum for teaching about different religions to children older elementary with their parents. I think it sounds really interesting and I think it's so important for Christians to have at least a basic understanding of other religions.
I'm super excited - it looks like I have a chance of becoming a provisional candidate for ordination in the UMC by March! It's SUCH a long process, but I think we can make our Feb/March deadline. If not, it will be put of another year :( Ordination will still be a ways off, but this will be a major step in the process.
I think we're going to decorate our apartment for Christmas while my parents are here - I love Christmas decorations! Speaking of, we will be traveling for Christmas - we'll travel to auburn and spend a few days there, then on to Jax for about a week (including Christmas day) and then back to Auburn for a while longer (including New Years - anyone doing anything?)
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[06 Nov 2009|08:15pm] |
I'm going to graduate!!!! I had my meeting with my advisor yesterday, after running between the Deans' offices the day before. But we got it all figured out. I will be graduating in May 2010 with a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Christian Education. AND I thought I was going to end up with 91 credits, but my scholarship only covers 90, but, thanks to an awesome prof, I'll be taking one of my classes for 2 cr instead of 3 and still end up with everything I need to graduate. So, my last classes will be:
January
Children's Literature (SO excited about this! Not just an awesome topic, but the two profs are amazing)
Spring
Basic Preaching (not too excited about this... don't really want to preach...)
Mission in a Cross-Cultural Perspective
Senior Seminar
Art of Teaching (2 cr instead of 3)
I think it will be a pretty good last 1/2 year! The scheduling is strange - one class Monday, none on Tues, class from 3-9 on Wed (2 classes, each for 3 hours...), one on Thurs, and none on Friday! So each of my classes meets once a week for 3 hours. So strange.
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[09 Oct 2009|02:47pm] |
So the cat peed on the couch... again. I'm tired of this. This is why we got our second couch, which is my couch ;) The prob is, we don't know if it's behavioral or medical. Every time we've taken him to the vet after doing this, he's had a uti, which makes me think medical. We don't take him every time, because if we did we'd be broke. Anyway, called the vet and got an appt for today, which is good seeing as it's almost the weekend. Then I remembered that I have a meeting and can't take him, so J's on his way to the vet with the cat now. Last time we went the vet said that Oliver would have to have an x-ray next time incase it's bladder stones. If he does have them, he'd have to have surgery to get them out. This cat is going to cost us a fortune. My parents are wonderful. I called my mom to let her know about Oliver and she said they'd pay for the x-ray if he needs it. Again, my parents are just amazing. Plus I don't think they want him peeing on their stuff when he comes to visit this Christmas ;)
The meeting I have is about something I'm totally excited about. I'm getting to help one of my profs with a research project he's doing this year on children and their imaginary friends! So interesting. It's such a stigma for imaginary friends to be linked with some sort of problems, when in actuality many many children have them and these children are usually better adjusted than those who don't! So interesting...
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[17 Sep 2009|12:05pm] |
So we've started our fall classes. I think it's going to be a pretty good semester.
Here's what I'm taking... - Calvin - yes. The United Methodist is taking Calvin. Why you ask? Well, because I needed a core course in area b. BUT, now that I'm in the class I think it will be helpful. I have realized how little I know about Calvin and I think it will be good to hear what he has to say, see how it relates to Presbyterians today (I should know a bit more about the denom of the school I'm going to...), and then see how it relates to Wesley and the UM view. Wesley did take some things from Calvin and then he greatly disagreed with Calvin in other areas. I think it will help me to know this (don't ask me yet... only had like 2 classes)
- UM Polity - I think this is going to be more work than a 2 credit class, but of course it's necessary. I am looking forward to finding out more about my own denomination. It's amazing how little I know about it... As with last semester, I do enjoy being affirmed that I do fit into the UM denom. There are, of course, things I agree & disagree with, but I fully believe that nobody fits into any denom perfectly. I don't know that I'm going to enjoy the class as much as I enjoyed UM History & Docrine, but I still think it will be good.
- Teaching the Bible: Wisdom Literature - It's hard to say how this class will be yet because we're still in the introduction phase of the class. I think it will be interesting, especially when we get more in depth rather than overviews of the 3 books we're studying: Job, Ecclesiastes, and Proverbs. I also think the paper I have to do (I only have to do 1 of the 2 because I'm taking it for 1 less credit) and coming up with my lesson plans will be helpful. I'm going to try to aim these towards older children - like a confirmation class age.
- Hinduism & Buddhism - I think this will be really interesting. I love learning about other religions & cultures. In fact, Katrina and I are going to go to an Indian festival downtown this weekend for the class. I am a little frustrated because I'm already behind in this class because I didn't have the syllabus ahead of time and we were supposed to have read an ENTIRE BOOK by the first class. Obviously, I didn't because I didn't know! I had really worked hard to get ahead and read before classes started this semester because I had time and now I don't, but I can't do anything about it now. So good class, wish I wasn't already behind.
So there's my thoughts on the semester :) I'm also the Campus Kids Coordinator for this year. The first day was a little... well, chaotic, but fun! I'm super excited about this coming Tues because we're haivng a policeman come and talk to us - we'll even get to see his car. Pretty awesome.
I'm also possibly going to get to help with a research project one of my profs is doing this year on imaginary friends! Super excited about that.
Lastly, happy birthday to my daddy! Unfortunately he's sick today, so it may not be such a happy birthday...
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So I just watched a really good episode of Hawthorne. I know, it's another hospital show, but I watched one or two and got hooked. There aren't that many good, new shows on during the summer so it's all good. Anyway, so it was a really good one, but hard to watch. I don't know if it was hard for anyone else, but gosh it was hard for me. It brought back memories of CPE. A 6th month died in the show, and it was a little baby girl who was my first death. It was the mom's fault in the show, though accidental, and it was suspected abuse in my first death (although it wasn't in the end). And then of course when I think of her, I then think of all the other children that died while I was there - and while I wasn't but I was involved in it in some way or another. I also think of the kids that made it but will have a tough life. I still think CPE was worth doing. If/when a child dies when I'm a children's minister in a church, I'll be so much more prepared on what to expect and how to handle it and most importantly how I handle it. Of course you can never be prepared and every situation is different and the death of any child is about the most horrible thing ever. Anyway, I guess this is all to say that CPE is still hard a year after, but still helpful.
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[10 Aug 2009|11:50am] |
So I've been doing quite a bit of homework - just about finished with my child advocacy class and starting on my indep study which will be about children and their imaginations/play/imaginary friends. It's really interesting. Right now I'm reading Marjorie Taylor's Imaginary Companions and the Children Who Create Them. Very intriguing book. Not quite as interesting as Parenting As A Spiritual Journey, but still really good. So, as I'm on this theme, I was wondering if anyone has any stories about past (or present?) imaginary friends. I'd be interested to hear if you do.
I have a little less than a month before classes begin (and my summer work should be finished!). Books are starting to arrive - if anyone needs booklists, I have them for the classes I'm in. I don't know if I've mentioned what I'm taking in the fall. I'll be in Wisdom Literature (for 2 credits, not 3), Calvin, UM Polity, and Hinduism/Buddhism. I think it will be interesting, although I'm not so excited about Calvin...
I also was accepted as the Campus Kids coordinator. It basically means that I'll be holding an after-school program once a week for the kids on campus. They range from ages 4-about 13. If anyone has any suggestions for activities, let me know!
Cat went back to the vet today. They want to check on him and make sure his UTI is gone and make sure he doesn't have any kidney stones. And while I'm on this subject, it seems ot me that if you go on a follow-up visit it should be free or reduced at least. We'll see how much it is - luckily they're pretty reasonable at the place we go.
Congrats to the CPE folks who finished today!
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[29 Jul 2009|10:38am] |
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Thanks to Lori...
A bakers dozen of my favorite things:
1. a lazy day at home with my husband
2. the smell of baking bread, cookies, coffee brewing, or pretty much any cooking
3. the sound of rain
4. getting into a really good book
5. watching a baby in your arms and the wonder they have at everything they see (no, I don't want my own quite yet, though!)
6. being with my cat
7. the craziness of my family
8. photography and going on walks to capture images of animals and plants
9. having a place to call my own
10. good times with great friends
11. marveling at the strength and intelligence that children have and adults don't
12. having a night to myself to watch a musical and either knit or just wrap up in a blanket
13. music
Had a great week last week at the child advocacy conference. Now I'm finishing up my reading and then figuring out and working on my project for the class. At the moment I'm thinking I'll organize a workshop for parents - it would be divided into 2 parts - their own children and then other children. For their own children, we'd talk about how they can be an advocate for their children and ways they can show their children that they're advocating for them. I think I'd take a lot of this from a book I've been reading for the class, which I highly recommend to everyone, especially parents, Parenting As A Spiritual Journey: Deepening Ordinary and Extraordinary Events into Sacred Occasions by Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer. The second half would be teaching parents how to be advocates for all children. It would include ways to support parents who are foster parents and/or adopting in the congregation, local programs children can be involved in, such as reading summer programs, etc... I could also include ways they could get their own children to be advocates for the other children, such as one thing I read in that book where for each meal for a given amount of time, each member of a family contributes, say, 5 cents, which would all be donated to a food bank or something of the sort. They could also donate a can of food for each meal. I think it will be good. Obviously if I was actually going to use the program, it would have to be modified based on the congregation and what local programs are available.
I'm also reworking my independent study for the summer. I was going to do something on preteens, but as I didn't receive any surveys back, we're changing it. Now I'm thinking I'll do something on children and their imaginations. I'd read on it, and then maybe do a project on how I can take what I've read and incorporate it into children's ministry. For example, best ways of telling them stories or how to set up a classroom so that free play before structured learning is best suited to imagination. I think it sounds really interesting and hopefully helpful for later!
If anyone doesn't already know, The Cheesecake Factory is offering 1/2 off all cheesecakes on Thursday. Yummy :)
Baked some Oatmeal, Raspberry, and Peach bars. Recipe: http://ca.lifestyle.yahoo.com/food-entertaining/articles/recipes/cp/home_family-making_snack_bars_is_better_cheaper_try_oatmeal_raspberry_and_peach_bars
Here's how they turned out:
 
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[21 Jul 2009|07:23am] |
I've finished my first day at the child advocacy conference and am about to leave for day 2. It's pretty amazing so far. I'm surrounded by wonderful, strong people who have been working for years to bring about equality and aid for children. Marian Wright Edelman and Shannon Daley-Harris are amazing women. I'm exausted already, but I know this week will be worth it.
J and I took 2 weeks to visit both our families right before I went on this conference. It was wonderful to see everyone again. I hadn't been to FL in about 1 1/2 years, so that was good. It wasn't as restful as we'd have liked, but we saw everyone and had a great time.
Off to the CDF Haley farm!
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[23 Jun 2009|09:34am] |
Today I'm celebrating 2 years with my lovely husband. Here's to many more! 
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I'm sad to let you all know that Pippi, the cat that has been in our family for 17 years, had a stroke and died this morning. 
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Things are going well here. I took an amazing trip to Australia. I hadn't seen my family there in 2 years and I hadn't even met one of my cousins! He was born just after J and I left 2 summers ago. It was a really good trip. I was sad J didn't get to come - next year... If you want to see pics, there are quite a few on facebook. But here's one just for you all that don't have facebook (gasp): 
That's me at the North Head, around the coast from Sydney Harbour. Such a pretty walk, even on a cloudy/rainy day... So about a week after I got back, I taught VBS! I had about 19 second graders in my class. 2 adults & 2 youth teaching. It was awesome. We did the Cokesbury VBS, Camp EDGE (Experience and Discover God Everywhere). What a fun theme! And so easy to decorate. Basically just put up tents and unlit fake Christmas trees. My co-teacher's daughter went above and beyond and actually made a waterfall in our room. Blue paper on the wall and floor with rocks, etc... More creative than I am :) Ooh, I'll see if I can put another pic on here... 
Yay! Isn't it awesome? That's a tent off to the left of the picture if you couldn't tell. Now that all that's over, I'm trying to get some homework done! I'm taking 2 classes this summer: child advocacy & an independent study on preteens. I have quite a bit of reading to do! On friday J and I are going to see our families - we're taking a nice 2 weeks to do so (about a week in each place). Should be fun. I'll have to do reading while we're there, though 
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[17 May 2009|10:36am] |
Finals are over. My internship is over. I'm attempting to recover from the 3rd-5th grade retreat while still having to get up early to play handbells at church this morning. And I'm clearing out my office at the church inbetween services. It's really sad. I don't like clearing out my stuff - I'm really going to miss working here...
Oh, and I leave tomorrow for Australia for three weeks without Justin. I'm starting to get really nervous about the flight - as many of you know, I'm a horrible flyer, so any and all prayers would be greatly appreciated (Monday afternoon - or now, really, for my nerves - through probably tues night). Also prayers for J and I for the next three weeks would be appreciated - it's going to be hard being that far away for that long! I don't think I've been away from him for more than a week since we got married almost 2 years ago (wow! it's been that long?) We're both reasonably free for the rest of the summer (except one week-long class I take where I'll have to leave him home alone again), so we'll get to spend some time together after these three weeks. Don't get me wrong, though, I'm so excited about going. I haven't been back in almost 2 years, which means I haven't seen my grandmothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc... in 2 years. I even have a little baby cousin (well, not so baby anymore - he's almost 2!) that I haven't even met. I'm super excited about going... but I'm not so super excited about leaving. I hate mixed emotions. I also get really sad because everytime I leave Australia I have to say goodbye to my grandmothers - potentially for the last time. They're both getting older and have both had strokes and I don't know when I'll get back to Australia. I'll treasure every moment with them, but this year I think will be a harder goodbye than most.
I probably won't check lj or xanga while I'm over there - maybe once or twice - but I am planning on checking facebook and most definately my email, so if you want to contact me, that's how.
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Let others know a little more about yourself, re- post this as your name followed by "ology"
If you were tagged that means i want to know more about you... you HAVE to do this :)
* * * * * * * * * * * FOODOLOGY* * * * * * * * * * *****
What is your salad dressing of choice?
usually ranch... or a vinegrette
What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
so many good ones... Olive Garden is always good
What food could you eat everyday for two weeks and not get sick of?
cheese!
Chocolate or Vanilla?
depends, but usually chocolate... but vanilla if it's ice cream
* * * * * * * * * * * TECHNOLOGY * * * * * * * * * * *****
How many televisions are in your house?
1
Do you have a laptop?
Yes - mine
Do you have a desktop?
Yes - J's
Do you have an MP3 player?
yup, a Sony somthing...
What is your favorite piece of technology currently?
laptop - it has my papers, etc... I can play mah jong... I can watch shows on Hulu
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIOLOGY* * * * * * * * * * * * *****
Are you right - handed or left- handed?
Right
Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
wisdom teeth
What is the last heavy item you lifted?
haha - my laundry
Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
nope!
* * * * * * * * * * * *STUFFOLOGY* * * * * * * * * *****
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
I don't think so...
If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
I already did - changed my last name 
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $ 1000?
depends... how hot and how big is the bottle?
* * * * * * * * * * * * DUMBOLOGY* * * * * * * * * * * * * *****
How many pairs of flip flops do you have?
no idea...
Last person you talked to?
the hubs
Last person you hugged?
the hubs
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * FAVORITOLOGY* * * * * * * * * * * *****
Season?
spring
Holiday?
Christmas
Day of the week?
depends on the week... I like fridays
Month?
December
* * * * * * * * * * * CURRENTOLOGY* * * * * * * * * * * * *****
Missing anyone?
yup... oh, did you want to know who?
Mood?
tired, happy, anxious, content
What are you listening to?
the TV - CSI NY
Watching?
see above
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RANDOMOLOGY* * * * * * * * * * * *****
First place you went this morning?
chapel
What's the last movie you saw?
hmm... I don't remember... probably The Sword in the Stone
Do you smile often?
I think I do!
Do you always answer your phone?
pretty much
Its four in the morning and you get a text message. WHO IS IT?
I don't get text messages...
If you could change your eye color what would it be?
green? but I like the color of my eyes
What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
I get a strawberry-lemon fresh fruit slushie
Do you own a digital camera?
yes... but would someone like to give me an SLR one?
Have you ever had a pet fish?
yes... I miss Bobert...
Favorite Christmas song(s)?
too many to name
What's on your wish list for your birthday?
it's a while until then
Can you do push ups?
nope
Can you do a chin up?
maybe... haven't had to since like jr high
Does the future make you nervous or excited?
yes
Do you have any saved texts?
the first pic of baby Jameson
Ever been in a car wreck?
not a big one
Do you have an accent?
depends on who I talk to... both ways you can interpret that statement
What is the last song to make you cry?
don't know the name...
Plans tonight?
dessert with friends
Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
yea
Have you ever been given roses?
yes
Current hate right now?
I try not to hate
Met someone who changed your life?
Yup
How did you bring in the New Years?
I think we watched the ball drop, but one or both of us were sick, so I think we celebrated with sprite or juice or something
Name 3 people who might complete this.
maybe Lori?
Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
maybe...
Have you ever dated someone longer than a year?
well, I am married
Do you have any tattoos/ piercings?
ears pierced
Does anyone love you?
well, I married someone, so that better be a yes!
Would you be a pirate?
arrrrrr
What songs do you sing in the shower?
whatever pops into my head
Ever had someone sing to you?
maybe?
Do you like to cuddle?
yes :)
Who was the last person you took a picture of?
probably the cat
Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
both
Do you like pulpy orange juice?
eww no. If I want pulp, I'll eat an orange. If I want juice, I want it without bits
What is something your friends make fun of you for?
uhh... I don't know...
Have you ever ridden an elephant?
I think I did when I was little
Do you like to play Scrabble?
not particularly
When is the last time you ate peanut butter and jelly?
prob over the summer
What were you doing 12 AM last night?
sleeping!
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So I finally registered for classes. In the summer I'm doing an independent study on preteen's ideas on what they're learning or want to learn in church. I'll also take child advocacy. In the fall I'm taking Methodist Doctrine, the theology of Calvin, Teaching the Bible: Wisdom Literature, and Hinduism/Buddhism. For the most part I'm thinking it will be a good semester. I'm so tired. It's been a crazy busy week or so. We went to Thunder over Louisville, which was really good. Glad we went - next year we'll watch it on TV. J finished up his thesis and turned it in Wed. He has 2 papers due Fri and he has to defend his thesis. He has another paper due Monday or Tues - I can't remember. Over the next 2 weeks, I have about 65 pages worth of papers due and a final. I've turned in 15 pages early because I knew I needed to get started on things early. So now I'm down to about 50 pgs - a 30 pg paper, a 15 pg paper, and a 7 or so page paper. And the final. I'm exhausted. I'm working ahead, which is good, but it means the stress is extended over a long period of time rather than really intense stress for a short period of time. That and there's no way I'd get it done. No way.
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So I don't really update this journal enough, but, then again, I don't really have time to! Everything is going really well. Staying super busy with school and working at the church, but loving it. School is going well, but, as I said, keeping me working non-stop. I know the end of my semester is going to be crazy - within a week, I'll have...
-a 15+ page Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 paper due
-a 25-30 page Methodist paper on the basic doctrines of Methodism paper due
-Greek worksheets and a summary of 3 chapters due
-a Greek mock ordination exam (test the Presbyterians take) due, which will probably end up give or take 15 pages
-A Methodist exam
Because of all this, I've been trying to get ahead and work on my Gk mock ord paper, etc... I've done the research for my exegesis paper and am currently attempting to write a first draft of my Gk mock ord paper. The Methodist one I'm going to put off just a little longer. My Gk mock ord can get graded early so I know if I need to redo it to pass (if we don't get a B- at least, we fail the pass/fail course...) - so that's my first goal, even though it's technically the last one that's officially due. I don't really understand why the exegesis & Methodist papers are due BEFORE our research & study days... I think it's silly. Why do we have research & study days if we can't use them! Although, I can't really say anything about the exegesis one, because Marty did give us an extra 2 days off the class because he thinks it's silly we don't have the same break as the public schools - thank you Marty! Got my most recent Methodist paper & exam back. So excited. Dianne liked my paper, which isn't just good because of the grade, but because it's basically what I'll need for ordination. Also, she said we're the first class that everyoen got at least a B- on the exam! Still loving everything about being at the church. We have a busy couple of weeks coming up, as does every church. This week the kids will wave palm branches and our goal is to keep them from hitting anyone with them Then we have our New Life Celebration after church, which includes an easter egg hunt. They (or I guess we!) have a pretty cool way of doing it - all the eggs are empty, and then we tell the kids about Jesus raising and the women finding the tomb empty. But then they all get a bag of candy, bubbles, etc... So, not only do we get to tell them about Jesus, but we can also make sure nothing with peanuts gets put in the eggs  The next week is Easter! We have really cool crafts for them to do - crafts that have to do with Jesus' time - a dreidle, weaving, stone (soap) carving, etc... I'm pretty excited! THEN it's children's sabbath! I'm so proud of the kids - they're doing everything (with some guidance!). The 4th graders are writing the pastoral prayer, some older kids are going to be telling about the various mission projects they've been involved in, and all kids (age 3-5th grade) are singing. One thing that has been super awesome this year is that I've actually made an effort to put aside my work for a while and spend time with friends. Last year we didn't really hang out with anyone, but it's been really awesome to get those close friendships back this year. I'm realizing how much I've missed it. So, as I said... busy times, but good!
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Spring Break time! Wait, no... Research & Study week!!! Yes, that is correct. Starting this afternoon, after Greek class ends at 12:20, I will officially be on research & study week. The seminary does not give us a spring break, but a research & study week. Ok, that's not quite true. My Exegesis of 1 Corinthians prof decided that it's stupid our research & study week (aka spring break) isn't the same week as all the schools around here (therefore making life difficult for parents on campus whose kids will be on spring break next week but they'll be in class), so he decided that while this week may be research & study week, for his class, the week after will be spring break! Actually, I probably will be doing a lot of researching & studying next week. J's break was this week, so he'll have classes, so we're not going away or anything. Also, looking ahead toward the end of the semester, I will have a 30 pg paper for Methodist history/doctrine, a 15-20 pg paper for exegesis, and a paper for Gk, not to mention the final exam for Methodist history/doctrine. SO my plan for the week is to do my exegesis paper and hopefully even start on the Gk. That and my taxes. I should probably do those. I've had some interesting moments concerning scheduling lately. I'm getting close to graduation, so I am having to be quite careful about what I take and making sure everything fits in. I had been planning on taking 2 summer courses so that next year would be a little easier (child advocacy & worship and the arts). Child advocacy I am definately taking, partially because it will be a good class and partially because my conference requires a servant leadership course, and this one counts. I have 2 credits in area a (biblical studies) I need to take because I didn't take Hebrew in the fall of my first semester - only Hebrew readings. I met with a prof, and that's all worked out, I'll just take a 3 credit class for 2 credits. awesome. That would mean 2 classes this summer and 4 each semester - a normal load. Then I find out that, last minute, the worship & the arts class was changed to the same week as child advocacy! In a small school this is silly. After some initial "oh no I'm going to have to take 5 classes one semester which is more than I can do" thoughts, I heard back from a prof I had emailed and he said I can do an indep study with him over the summer and to think of a topic. Obviously it will be something to do with children - potentially teaching children through the Christian year. If any of you have another idea, please share! I'm super excited about how everything worked out. Oh! I also found out that I don't have to take sr seminar the first semester, but there's also one second semester with some of my favorite profs, so that's an additional awesomeness.
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So it's definately been a while... sorry about that, but it has been crazy busy lately! My classes are taking up much of my time, especially my United Methodist History & Doctrine class. It's a really good class, but there's a ton of work for it. I'm currently working on my first paper for it - 10-12 pages with 3 questions: 1. Describe in Detail a Wesleyan Understanding of the Following Traditional Evangelical Doctrines. Use Biblical, Historical, and Theological Sources in Making Your Response: Repentance, justification, regeneration, sanctification, perfection. 2. How do Methodists Explain the Meaning and Significance of the Sacraments, in General and the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper in Particular? 3. Describe the Nature and Mission of the Church, Using Biblical, Historical, and Theological Sources in Making Your Response. So, as you can see they're very light, easy questions... hah. I've been sick - came down with something 2 weekends ago or something and I STILL have remnants of it. I wish it would just go away. I tell you what - I've been more sick this year than ever because of my internship. The kids bring every strand of whatever's going around with them to church because, well, they're kids. And I get sick. Starting to think about classes for Summer & fall. In the summer I know I'll be taking Child Advocacy. I may also take Worship and the Arts. In the fall I'll take Senior Seminar, United Methodist Polity and The Theology of John Calvin, and then I'm deciding between 3: Grace, Ecumenical movement, and Hinduism & Buddhism. They all sound pretty good and all have up and down sides. We'll see. I'd rather take two of those & not Calvin, but Calvin is what they call a "core theology course" which I think means it's set up a little differently & a smaller group, and I need a core theology course, so Calvin it is. I can be the Methodist voice in the group, though Two friends from undergrad will be in Louisville this weekend and I'm getting to have lunch with them on Friday! I'm pretty excited! Now I just have to decide where to take them... I suppose that's all for now. Better get ready for work and classes - it's going to be a long day... work 9-12, lunch with the KY conference 1230-120, Exegesis of 1 Corinthians 130-250, Hist & Doctrine of Methodism 430-620. Whew!
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It's been an interesting week or so. As someone said, windstorm 08 met icestorm 09. In Kentucky. Just about everything in the city shut down, there was no school for a week or so, and well, it's cold. If you want to see pics of the craziness, have a look at my facebook. I think the most interesting thing is that you look around and it's just beautiful. I mean really beautiful. The snow is scerene, and when the sun shines through the ice-covered branches, it was georgeous! And then you look a little closer and you see the destruction. The broken branches and powerlines, and the bent over trees. There were seriously trees that usually stand up straight and the top was actually touching the ground - not broken, just bent. I went to a children's ministry conference, which was awesome. Lots of good ideas. I am not really looking forward to this semester. I'm taking Greek, the class that goes along with my internship (internship = awesome; class = not so much), Methodist history & doctrine, and Exegesis of 1 Corinthians (the one class I think will be pretty good - mostly because of the prof). I'm loving my internship still. I love it. I love the kids, the people I work with, I just love it. I wish I could be there longer. Getting my haircut on Thurs. Any suggestions are welcome!
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Today in class someone brought up the idea of us praying for people who have cancer, etc... for them to get better. Someone said that God chooses who to get better & not. I like the idea that our prayers make a difference, otherwise why do we do it? BUT, if they do make a difference, then this is making God the bad guy by not listening to us (why does he listen to some and not other) or then it makes God the bad guy for choosing not to heal some. We just had a 6th grader at our church killed in a car accident - he died a few days later. Why did God choose him? Why didn't God listen to prayers? Did God listen to prayer & choose to ignore our requests? I feel like I'm choosing between wanting God to listen to prayers & wanting God to not be the one making these decisions that I feel are bad choices.
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