Wednesday, November 10, 2010

the first last

MATT ATTENDED THE LAST CLASS OF HIS EDUCATION TODAY!

he was done with his required course work last semester. but each student must attend 5 semesters of a colloquium. a meeting once a week with all the new testament faculty and PhD candidates to argue, debate and 'chew the fat' if you will. today was the last day of his 5th semester.

as we were on a family bike ride tonight he said, 'today was my last class ever.' like it was no big deal.

his last class of his formal education. i wonder how many classes he's taken? how long has this journey been anyway?

we're nearing the end people. i am not being naive. i know that writing a dissertation is no small thing. i know it will take more energy and thought than he's had to produce ever in his life before.

but we're at the end. i can see and feel the end. the end. there is one step left. one final step. a huge step - but it's just one huge step.

un-freakin'-believable.

4 comments:

CourtChris said...

YES!!!!! My eyes are full of tears for Matt's accomplishment. But I must be honest, the tears are also in anticipation of you coming home!

Laura said...

Amazing! Way to go Matt! And way to go Nat for all the support you have given him!

tommysmommy said...

that's awesome!! congrats to the whole family!!!

Rebecca Slater said...

that is wonderful news nat! pat matt on the back for me!