Caps and Gowns, Smiles and Frowns

I started taking classes at Dallas Theological Seminary in the spring of 2005, and as of this coming Saturday afternoon, I'll be pretty much graduated.* This second chapter of education has certainly served its purpose; I have learned interesting things, skills applicable to what I feel like I was made to do, and I met some nice people. Moreover, in hindsight I honestly believe it was part of a path that God wanted me to take, and he also helped to pave it smooth at times.

Frowns? Only because the last couple semesters have fielded some of my most favorite and invigorating classes. I feel like just recently I've been able to invest some creativity into schoolwork and honestly, take more risks. I wish I had felt more free from the start to think outside the box, and attack projects and papers alike from different perspectives. Certainly Turabian formatting presents its own set of constrictions, but even first line indentation and double spacing can't stymie the spice of a concluding statement that is funny, serious, and pertinent; all at the same time.

So, lesson learned.

Note to self: Take more creative risks, let other people tell you something doesn't work AFTER, instead of yourself BEFORE, and for the love, don't take yourself too seriously...

*I still have one class left that will meet for one week in June, and then, THEN I tell you I will be officially doneski.