Another One of Those Days...Kind of...

This morning I woke up after having arrived home safely after 1:00 a.m. last night. As I was enjoying a nice cup of coffee and reviewing my approval essay it dawned on me that I had forgotten my dress shoes back in Colorado. Not a realization you want to have when you are about to go to an interview that determines whether or not you will be allowed to follow your vocation of calling. You just never know, Chuck Taylor's might be just the thing that somebody picks up on and attacks you and decides that is why you cannot be a pastor. I didn't have time to run to the store as I had a meeting with a professor. As I left the driveway for this meeting I realize that I now have a flat tire. I rushed back in the house and stole the keys for my parents car. Mind you these are the first two big events I was wanting to experience before the interview. I got to my meeting and I had to postpone because another faculty member snuck in demanding the time. This day was not going anywhere near the way I had anticipated it going.

I ran out of time for lunch and it was off to the interview. Despite my having to wait 20 minutes for them to get things in order so we could start, I think it went pretty well. In the end I was approved, with what appeared to be some enthusiasm from the group. It was nice to receive such stellar support. I know I probably shouldn't be surprised, but you just never know what to expect from these things. It was nearly a 180 degree reversal from the beginning of the process where I was postponed for entrance. So I guess it was better to run into the road block then as opposed to now. As things stand now I will have one more semester and I will be assigned a region and synod next October. It'll be nice when January comes and I will hopefully be doing ministry again in a more permanent location.... It's late, perhaps we can catch up more tomorrow.