Re-adjusting

I feel like I do this at the beginning of every term, so I'm going to continue doing it. I don't know for sure, but I'm too lazy to go check that I've made this kind of post at the start of my past seven semesters or whatever.

Now that we're a week in, and I've attended all my classes at least once, I like to write down my first impressions of them. On top of that, I usually ramble on about how I hate the caf food, and how living in res is something that will help me, blah blah blah.

The first thing that I've had to readjust to is that I actually have access to a lot of places that will have what I'm looking for. Mainly in the groceries, even though I don't have to buy a lot now, what I want would be found at a Superstore, Safeway, Sobeys, etc. (Why do so many grocery stores start with an 'S'?) During my time in Assiniboia, I had to make do with a limited amount of resources. I never found it worth driving all the way to Moose Jaw just to get a certain thing that I wanted, so I didn't. Now, if I wanted a really particular type of chips, a specific kind of ethnic food or something, I could drive a few blocks and get it. Still not quite adjusted back to the resources provided by a city yet.

Although, I have made a couple trips to the mall already. I haven't bought anything yet, but I'm scoping it out! To be honest, though, I really shouldn't buy anything as I'm quite poor. However, the thought that I won't be owing school fees anymore is quite strange. Rather, I'll be looking at cars, paying rent, etc. I actually find it really cool!

So I have five classes for my last term. One of my five classes is a one week mod that will happen during Reading Week. So in essence, I only have to keep up with work for four classes. Of the four classes, only two of them are highly intellectual, so I think I'll be okay. Not to say that English or Foundations of Youth Ministry aren't intellectual, they just won't require as much thought and effort given the level of the course and such.

Strangely enough, the Gospel of Mark and Contemporary Theology are the two 8:15am classes that I have. JUST GREAT! The two harder classes are also slotted at a time where it should be illegal to be awake.

So here are my brief thoughts:

Contemporary Theology - I'm very excited about this class. We basically talk about the popular modern theologians (such as Barth, Boenhoffer, etc.) that have shaped 20th and 21st century theology. These types of classes I never do that well on, but they help me think a lot and work really hard.

Gospel of Mark - I haven't really taken any course on a New Testament book, so this one fits in nicely. It was either Mark or Psalms; and Psalms is during my English class, so it was an easy choice. The prof isn't the best prof, though he's a cool guy, so I'm going to have to pay more attention.

Foundations of Youth Min. - I am so stoked about this class mainly because of the prof. Matt isn't a regular prof at this school, but from the one class I've had with him, I know he's going to be amazing at speaking into our lives. He's one of those profs that don't really seem like they're teaching when they lecture. He speaks truth and is passionate about it: a great combination.

Representative Literature Since the Reformation - Even through two classes, I've had to remind myself, "this isn't theology?" That basically sums it up. I'm not sure why I waited til my final term to take a senior level English course; but I did, so I have to live with it. When the prof mentioned Frankenstein the first time, I was so confused as to why that name would pop up because I couldn't link it with any of the theological terms I had scanning through my brain. Well, let's just leave it at that.

Transition Into Ministry - This is my one week mod, basically a post-internship course that helps us cap off our degree. This will be taught by my favorite prof, so it will be fine with me that I have to miss Reading Week for the class.

So this is my final term of my undergrad. It's hard to believe that four years ago, at this time, I was just finalizing my application process for getting into Ambrose. I started in the Fall of 2010, and now I'm just about done. I don't think I have ever thought I'd come this far, even when I was a kid with crazy imagination. But, I'm incredibly excited and eager to get "real life" started. I am looking forward to getting out there and really find out who I am - I can already see it.