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1. I started teaching again on August 13. Can you believe how early school starts in Georgia?! My body did not take it well the first two weeks, but now it's back on school schedule, which means going to bed at 9PM. A new school year means a new start. That's the great thing about teaching--you get so many chances to start over. I have an eclectic bunch this year--a genius who will someday make an amazing scientific discovery after winning the National Spelling Bee, one who model-walks down the hallway as if it is her runway, another who does the best fighting ninja impressions with nothing but two pencils.
2. We saw my favorite Christian band, Shane and Shane, in concert last weekend. Fantastic. Check out their newest CD, Pages. By the way, here's some Christian gossip (I guess that's an oxymoron)--Shane Barnard and Bethany Dillon are engaged.
3. Will took a series of ordination exams last week. I guess ordination exams are for pastors what medical board exams are for doctors. Let's just say it involved a lot of stress, long nights, and the transformation of our kitchen table into a study site. Along with preparing for ordination, Will's going back to school! He'll be a student at Emory's Candler School of Theology starting this Tuesday.
4. We're headed to Turner Field on Monday afternoon to watch the Phillies beat the Braves. Even though we've lived in Atlanta for a year and a half now, we still do not root for any of the local teams, with the exception of the team from Warner Robins, GA that won the Little League Baseball World Series.
5. Listen to "Congratulations: How to be Rich, Part I."
Hello Fall
Will
6. Like Sarah mentioned, I took a series of four ordination exams last week, which required a great deal of studying, cramming, reading, and writing. After a busy summer of ministry, my church graciously gave me two weeks of study leave (Monday-Friday) to prepare for my exams. I spent much of the time with my iPod and books (Bible, Book of Order, Book of Confessions, Calvin, Barth, and friends) studying at Borders, Panera Bread, and our kitchen table.
7. All the studying these past few weeks did help me get back into a "student" mode, as I begin my Master of Theology program at Emory's Candler School of Theology this week. Because the school of theology is not separate from, but right near the middle of campus (it's very close to the University Student Center, undergraduate dormitories, and various department buildings), it's strange being in a college campus environment and having to use my Emory Card to get into buildings and pay for books and food. But strange in a good way and I just need to shake off the rust. I even used the "@emory.edu" email account provided by the school to sign up for Facebook.
8. Sarah and I are excited for football season. College football has already been great, especially with that first emotional home game at Virginia Tech (one of the students from my church, Chris, is a VT freshman, and was at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg today) and that crazy awesome upset with Appalachian State beating Michigan in Ann Arbor. In the pros, Sarah thinks this is the Eagles' year (but she thinks that every year). She loves the Eagles so much and I just hope they don't let her down this season.
9. I joined a Fantasy Football league with my church's English Ministry again. I still don't know if I really like Fantasy Football, but wanted to join to be a part of the camaraderie. My team is called "Dumbledore's Army" and it's not too bad: Joseph Addai, Lawrence Maroney, Brandon Jacobs, Marshawn Lynch, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Donald Driver, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Tony Gonzalez, Brett Favre, Jay Cutler, and Rex Grossman. Well, except for Rex Grossman.
10. For Sarah's birthday this year, I thought this would be a good way to celebrate: Two tickets to a college football game, Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech. It's a Thursday night game on November 1 (one day before her birthday) right here in Atlanta at Georgia Tech. But we'll be rooting for the visiting team. Go Hokies.
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