New Beginnings

People talk differently here. I suppose I sound different to them, but as I'm the hearer, I can be the judge. For those of you who don't know, I'm starting a masters program at Harvard Divinity School.  Thus, I've moved up to Cambridge, MA having all kinds of experiences. I had thought about having a blog.  I enjoyed having one when I was abroad, but they are difficult to keep up with and I figured I wouldn't be able to think of enough things to write about.  However, after some prodding, I decided why not? I'm far away from family and friends and all things familiar, so this would be a good way to offer a window into this new chapter of my life.

So what exactly am I doing? I'm pursuing a Master of Theological Studies (MTS). It is a two year program, after of which I will (fingers crossed) apply and be accepted into a Ph.D. program.  As I'm sure many of you are thinking--and many people ask me--does this mean I'm going to be a preacher? Not exactly. Yes, I am at a divinity school, but an MTS is a degree more associated with academia, whereas a Master of Divinity (MDiv) is a more pastoral degree.

I had orientation last week and am currently in a shopping period for classes.  Basically, instead of registering for classes beforehand, we can go to the first day of how many classes we want and decide which ones we would like to take.  This way, we have the opportunity to view syllabi, etc.  I mostly have my schedule figured out, but I'll let you know about that in a later post.

I'm not entirely sure what I want this blog to be.  I imagine I'll use it to share stories, adventures, and opinions, along with the occasional rant. If you have any suggestions, feel free to let me know.