School is changing for me

I was anticipating my schedule clearing with my MDIV paper on personal doctrine wrapping up this week. Since our savings have been keeping us going in seminary, I imagined getting a second part-time job if possible. The Lord, as always, is working things out. My co-worker in the registrar's office will be quitting this week to go back to school, which leaves some extra work for me to pick up. Hmm, God's planning is always on time (sometimes we agree with his timing - I do in this case). So, I'll be working 3/4 time starting next week.

I can feel my status as a student slipping away. Oh, I still have two classes to attend. But, could it be coming to an end? I have spent the last 18 months mostly wishing that the time would pass faster, but now I'm wishing it back a little — less time to sit in the quiet with coffee and a book. My day will fly by faster with less time to go on a run by the river or have a long conversation with a professor.

So what will I prioritize? Will I make time for the cohort meetings at Calvary? Will I take an hour off to pray with the faculty? Will I make it to the Torah reading each week? Believe me, I'm going to try and pack everything in… let's see how it goes.

The reality is that this time in school is coming to an end very soon, and something new is coming. I'm excited about what God has next. The transition has begun.