This has been a season of preparation. Earlier this fall, I prepared to meet with the committee who would decide whether I should be accepted by my denomination as a "Student in Discernment," a first step on a path to what I believe could be ordination.
Now I find myself preparing for Thanksgiving by taking time most days to note some small (or not-so-small) thing I am thankful for in my life. I am also preparing for the end of the semester by completing
papers and projects. In addition, I decided a couple of weeks ago to apply for a merit scholarship at school, and now I am preparing to take the
GREs next week by thinking about math equations that haven't crossed my mind in two decades.
I'm also preparing to go on my first international trip in nearly 25 years. This January, I'll be traveling to the Philippines for a two week "Global Justice" trip -- Global justice is a requirement for graduation. A trip to the Philippines is not. In anticipation of this trek, I've prepared physically by receiving more immunizations and preventive care for a two-week journey than most of the local inhabitants have likely had in a lifetime.
My other preparation is seeing if I can work with new technology to keep you posted once or twice while I'm gone about my journey. This is my fourth attempt at posting this via an old Palm Pilot and portable keyboard. I understand four times is a charm.
