Oh me! Oh MY! The joy of learning and the excitement of the unknowns.
> Who is my teacher?
> Who is in my class?
> Can I make new friends?
> Will my teachers like me?
> Can I handle the work?
> Will I find my way??
These questions are what are facing me and my 3 kids. Ian headed off to 4th grade to be an “upper” classmen at his elementary school. Kaylee bounced off into 1st grade like it could be a cake walk and was ready to be with her friends. Sweet Rhett even boarded the bus this morning for his first day of preschool, which left us both very shaken and teary eyed. I am used to them going to school. But it is my turn this fall too.
I have been out of college since 1998. 14 years. In those 14 years I have worked and enjoyed a fast paced sales career. I’ve stayed home for almost 10 years to support Amon’s career path, raise our sweet kiddos and find what makes me tick. I’ve also lead an amazing ministry at my church for 6 years. The known has been GOOD. It has been quite a journey of ups and downs but it helped prepare for my next step.
It has opened me up for what I could be and that I can be more. So here goes! My backpack isn’t Hello Kitty, but my new school bag is filled with syllabi, notebooks and required readings. I am reading and writing all the time and devouring what I am learning.
My new journey starts officially Wednesday when I travel to Conception Abbey for the CREATE cohort retreat for 4 days. I applied and interviewed back in the spring. I was notified in the middle of May that I was selected as one of ten in this newer Masters of Divinity program at Central Baptist Theological Seminary. I will work closely and study with these 9 other students over the next 3 years.
How I will be shaped and how I will grow is unmeasurable. I am so excited to lean into the work and grow. I have no firm plans for after I complete the program. It is open-ended and I can’t wait to see the pieces add up. And as a planner this FREAKS me out! But I know to my core that my openness to creativity, the learning and the journey will be my responsibility at God’s work in my future.
What is known is that when the program is completed I will still be sending off my children to school… to kindergarten, to 4th grade, and to 7th grade. And I am excited to be on this journey with them.
Keep us in your prayers!
boldlyblessed 
thats Great! Congratulations, im looking forward to your next blog 🙂
Blessings
jessica
As a Central alumnus, I’m excited to hear about your pursuing your MDiv. I graduated before the Create program, but I’ll be interested to read about your journey. Good luck and God bless.
Thanks James! I am loving it!