So, I'm done with school... forever.
Yes, pretty anticlimactic for me as well. I actually finished last week but I havn't written anything because I was unsure how I felt about it. Rachelle finished her Masters degree as well and we both don't really know what to do with ourselves right now. We had Jeff staying with us (I ought to do a proper blog about that later) but now he is gone as well.
It's just the two of us... without deadlines. Needless to say, it's a very confusing time.
There has been a lot of sleeping on the couch. Perhaps I ought to say there has been EVEN MORE sleeping on the couch. I begin to play a video game and I have a nagging suspicion that I ought to be studying Greek or writing some paper. But I don't and there is no paper. For 8 years I have had the sword of Damocles hanging over my head and now the banquet is over, I can leave. But I don't leave, I remain sitting under the sword because the seat that I once cursed has become all I know. I'm sure in time this will pass.
While I hope the feeling subsides, I hope I never want to stop learning. I recently took a strength finder test from this book and one of my top 5 strengths was "learning". Crazy I know. I already have a list of things to study that I want to learn:
1. Piano Lessons - Rachelle's aunt is going to teach me. I started taking lessons from her a couple years ago but I never had the time or piano to practice on. Now I have the time and she is going to let me use her piano because she wants to get it out of her house. Fine by me.
2. Graphic/Web Design Class - I have been doing a lot more design at work and I wanted to audit some classes in it. The problem is that all that is offered in the Spring are the second semester of the classes, so I have to wait until Fall to get in Design 1. I could just try these, but I would like to know what everyone is talking about.
3. Creative Writing Class - Once again all second semester courses or scheduled in the middle of the day when I will be working.
4. Book - Yea, as in write one. Jeff and Elaine think I ought to write a Systematic Theology book. A more cynical, less haughty, and actually useful one. Not sure if I have the gumption for something of that magnitude. I have been thinking of something more akin to a practical commentary/preaching book. I need to get all my heretical thoughts down on paper for all the world to see.
I'd write more but I need to go to work. Shadow hide you.
BOO! Did I scare you?
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LAST DAY of the 10 day challenge. I think for people like Kayla it went
fast, but this was PLENTY for me. I think next time I will do 5 days. It
was sign...
13 years ago
3 comments:
Congratulations, Ry-bear! It was fun to see you resurface this week. We've missed you. After Christmas, let's do an Earle-Sorensen-Mr./Mrs. Bear dinner sometime (pizza sounds good!).
When Steve graduated and I finished my year of grad classes, we spent a lot of money... we felt kind of frantic about what to do with ourselves, and everything felt urgent. We MUST get tie-died house keys NOW! =) Luckily we had a trip to Italy planned for the Fall, so we had something to direct our energy toward.
I hope the fog clears, and you're able to actually enjoy it!
Here's how you start writing your book: I'll ask you all of my nagging theological questions, and you answer them in written form. It's a good place to start. Or better yet, start writing it as if you're addressing the *really* theologically ignorant people you know.
Man, I wish I was in your shoes though. I'll *never* be done with anything ever again. :)
Nice work Ryan! I'm wicked impressed.
Since you and Rachelle have so much time on your hands, you could always come up to the rainy place on earth and visit us. And bring that Bud character with you.
And by the way, we were serious when we suggested that. You're one of the smartest people we know, and I still like to call you when I'm ignorant in the interpretation of whatever passage I may be reading.
PS. I'm getting a piano too!
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