matt and i both commented this morning how this is his last first day of school. after this semester his course work will be complete and he'll be in the writing phase of his PhD. we're making progress! but this also means no natural rhythm of a school year. no spring breaks or winter breaks, or summer. just the plowing of write-until-it's-done.
but one thing at a time. i can't jump that far ahead.
i'm ready for the semester to start. i always am it seems. routine, hard work. i always feel strong at the beginning. i'm ready to send matt out in strength. tell him to go and work hard, i'll keep things going on this end. and inevitably, a few weeks in, i'm tired. i want to spend an evening together instead of him studying, i want him to stay around all day instead of being gone.
so my prayer this semester is for perseverance - to be a support to my husband, to love my kids and to keep the home running smoothly...and as i say to isaiah and alaythia, to do it with a happy heart.
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I'm right there with you. We have been at this PhD thing for 6 years here at DTS and we still haven't reached the dissertation stage even though we've been out of the classroom stage for a year+! The Bible Ex program is extra long here + we've been in full time ministry and have added 3 kids to the one we had when we started! Thanks for the reminder to jump in to another round with a happy heart. I was already wishing for a date night :)
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