School starts again tomorrow for me - and I'm only taking three hours - I'm being a bit rebellious and blaming it on self-care, but honestly, I do not think I can bring myself to care enough about an extra class right now. There's not another class I HAVE to take this semester, and I am still working two jobs, carting kids, juggling schedules, etc. I've decided that three hours is enough for this semester - World Religions - the readings already look really good.
On the diocesan front, I received a phone call today about participating in a Lenten program at another church in the Diocese - apparently they haven't yet heard that I have no call for this sort of thing (she exclaims sarcastically)! I need to work out the scheduling - it's only for one Friday night in Lent, so it should be fun. Old habits die hard - I still called Fr. Rector to clear it through him - even though I do not have to do that anymore if I am a bona fide Lay Person again... but who would know - I still have nothing in writing (or face-to-face) about the diocesan decisions to date. Neither does anyone else who went through the interviews at the same time (Dec. 12-13). We were supposed to have head stuff in writing two weeks from those days. Miss M. is still waiting to hear her fate - as are at least 11 others. One other has heard something, but doesn't have all of the details yet. This is all so wrong on a pastoral level - these are real people's lives.
Anywho - I love a new semester's beginning - tomorrow we will hash out the syllabus - catch up with friends after the holiday break... life is good... God is good... all the time!
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You are so right. it is totally wrong on a pastoral level. I have often had problems with the way our denomination handles such things as well.
My least favorite being the fact that those of us going through 'process' (love that term, sounds like potted meat or a quasi-cheese product) anyhow, we were required to stay on schedule and strickly adhere to time frames, come hell, highwater,loss of loved one, personal illness, or trauma.
However, they (the powers that be, doorkeepers) were able to lesiurly take their time and be lax about it.
Also, the lack of contact from of suppossed mentor was shameful.
Anyhow, enough rantin'
I totally feel for you, pray for you, and want you to ahve the answers youso desered 3 weeks ago...longer really
Still praying, hang in..
Wow, that is a long time to keep people waiting on such crucial matters. I know as a COM chair I was not always as quick as I wanted to be, but that was more like the next day instead of the day of!
Glad you have that invitation for Lent!
Committed to change.
Awed by your resiliency and courage.
Three hourse sounds like a gracious plenty and I hope you have FUN with it.
I miss school. I always loved the new sememsters. I think taking 3 hours is just fine!
I find it insane that no one has received official word on these interviews. Of course, it's not as insane as, say, what you expect to be IN your letter.
Glad you're taking care of yourself (b/c you really are) and "only" taking 3 hours.
Good for you! (Even though Miss Smarty Pants ALWAYS loved school, even I took it easy my last year - both times I was in college). So what if you are getting started on that a little early?
Keep me posted on what I can do for you.
All my love to you and your family.
Still praying for you and for Miss M and others in this heinous process.
Your positive outlook and resiliency in all this is so inspiring. I hope you enjoy your class. It sounds interesting!
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