Tuesday, August 26, 2008

My Next 4 Months

I'm not sure what I've gotten myself into. I am taking 14 hours of classes this fall. Full-time is considered as 9 hours. I'm taking 5 classes - Advanced Systematic Theology, Old Testament Exegesis on The Exile, Spiritual Formation, New Testament Exegesis on the Passion Narratives of the Synoptic Gospels, and Supervision in Ministry. Just finished making myself a schedule of assignments. Thought yall might want a glimpse into my next 4 months.
*weekly – 200-700 word reports (Advanced Systematic Theology)
*over course of semester – 3 (100-300 word) responses to other student's reports (Advanced Systematic Theology)
unknown due date – Case Study (unknown length) (Supervision in Ministry)

September
9/1 – 500 word essay (Spiritual Formation)
9/2 – Supervisor Info (Supervision in Ministry)
9/2 – Ministry Paper (5 pages) (Supervision in Ministry)
9/9 – Learning Contract (5 pages) (Supervision in Ministry)
9/16 – Journal (Supervision in Ministry)
9/22 – essay (500-1000 words) (Spiritual Formation)
9/29 – report (600-900 words) on Molly Marshall (Advanced Systematic Theology)

October
10/6 – essay (1 page) (Old Testament Exegesis on The Exile)
10/6 – Synoptic Study (New Testament Exegesis on the Passion Narratives of the Synoptic Gospels)
10/13 – midterm exam (Old Testament Exegesis on The Exile)
10/13 – midterm exam (Spiritual Formation)
10/14 – Journal (Supervision in Ministry)
10/17 – take home exam (Advanced Systematic Theology)
10/20 – essay (500-1000 words) (Spiritual Formation)
10/31 – Book Review (1500-2400 words) (Advanced Systematic Theology)

November
11/3 – essay (1 page) & presentation (Old Testament Exegesis on The Exile)
11/3 – book review (unknown length) (New Testament Exegesis on the Passion Narratives of the Synoptic Gospels)
11/11 – Journal (Supervision in Ministry)
11/17 – essay (500-1000 words) (Spiritual Formation)
11/24 – paper (unknown length) (Spiritual Formation)
11/25 – reading report (unknown length) (Supervision in Ministry)

December
12/1 or 12/8 – paper (10-15 pages) (New Testament Exegesis on the Passion Narratives of the Synoptic Gospels)
12/1 – essay (1 page) (Old Testament Exegesis on The Exile)
12/1 – paper (20-26 page) (Old Testament Exegesis on The Exile)
12/1 – essay (500-1000 words) (Spiritual Formation)
12/2 – journal (Supervision in Ministry)
12/8 – final exam (Old Testament Exegesis on The Exile)
12/8 – final exam (Spiritual Formation)
12/10 – paper (2000-3000 words) (Advanced Systematic Theology)

This does not include the 15 textbooks I need to read, my CPE interview which means an out of town trip, a weekend conference (we have to attend 6 conferences during the time we are working on our degree), going out of town when my sister's baby is born, the one hour weekly meeting with my Supervision in Ministry supervisor, the 4+ hours of ministry each week, spending time with Russ & Damaris, homeschooling Damaris, plus our 11th anniversary, my 31st birthday, & Damaris' 9th birthday which all will occur during the next 4 months.

I think I've lost my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 comments:

  1. Woman-you have NOT lost your mind! I will pray for you to get through and not be stressed daily! Hang in there!

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  2. Wow! I'll be praying for you during this semester. I know you can do it though because you are VERY organized!!!! And you manage your time well too!!!

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