princess paupr’s Reflections

It’s been a while since I last posted anything substantial:P

Thanks for all those who put up with me during these last couple of weeks when I was stressed out (as usual) about finals.  It’s all over now, and though I wish I studied more etc, it’s out of my hands now.  Thanks for praying for me for those who did:)

So right after my final final exam, I had dinner with my old & current roomies…And afterwards I madly packed everything (threw my books in boxes, clothes in my luggage) and waited for my parents and brother to pick me up.  They came at 4 am and then we headed to Louisville (don’t pronouce the “s” - lest you be mocked), Kentucky.

I didn’t have to do any driving (I left my glasses conveniently in Waterloo), so I just napped through the 10 hour drive.  Twas great on my gluteus maximus.  Anyways, the reason why we went to Kentucky was for a “preview conference” at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (note the “the” - it’s an important part of their name).  Alex (my brother), will be starting there in Aug in the MDiv program (he’s not sure which “track”, but probably a mixture of the theological & tree church planting stuffs).  Yeah, it was a nice little getaway…The campus is indeed, very “posh” and pretty.  I think he’ll enjoy studying there and the whole atmosphere.  Maybe he’ll even pick up a nice blondie with a southern accent.  Har har.

Out of curiosity, I sat in on one of the classes run by the “Seminary Wives Institute”.  I really wanted to know what sort of classes are offered to seminary wives and their “part” in ministry etc.  And because I had done a spiritual gifts test in the past where I was found to have the gift of hospitality, I was particularly interested in attending the class with Mrs. Mohler on hospitality.  I was quite shocked when, though, when the lecture’s focus was primarily on “Manners and Etiquette”.  I learned a great deal about table manners, how to set up a dinner table properly, how to teach your kids to answer the phone nicely.  But because I wasn’t born in that kind of culture, I never equated having good etiquette as being hospitable to people.  And frankly, I don’t think in my current or future ministry, these things are very applicable.   I guess what I’m saying is, it was a bit of a culture shock.  I found my visions, goals, outlook on my role as a woman to be very different from the women I sat in the classes with.  I felt a bit like Julia Robert’s character in “Mona Lisa Smile”…  I have more to say, but I shan’t because it might be stepping on people’s toes.

Summer Plans

There is so much I want to do, but I know I can’t do it all so I have to pick and choose.  Here are some things I am focusing on this summer (In no particular order):

-Work
-Softball
-Guv’ning
-Sunday school co-teaching
-Aletheia (probably just attending…)
-L+J, Small Group
-Time with family & esp bro since he’s leaving soon.., and friends
-History 4 Lessons
-YSM Volunteering
-QT

I also wanted to learn mandarin, but I don’t know how that will work.  I’ve heard listening to tapes while on the TTC is a good way…maybe I will try that.

Mm…I know I might be spreading myself too thin.  We’ll see how it goes..

So excited:)  I love summer!  I hate sneezing though.