Light at the End of the Tunnel
Well, today Reading Week at seminary officially begins. Not that I have the whole week off, I have two exams on Thursday and one on Friday. So I'm trying to figure out why it's called reading week when it is five days at best, but I have enough other stuff to cram into the ol' skull without worrying about that. (Although, it does make you wonder who's running the show over there anyway.)
But while I have some free time, I thought I'd write a few scattered thoughts for you all. It's hard for me to believe that my first year at seminary is coming to a close. It seems like I just quit my job and already that was about nine months ago. At that time, I had no idea what the Hebrew alphabet was and I've already completed Hebrew III and have translated the whole books of Ruth and Jonah. I'm well on my way to compiling a complete BSV (Bill Standard Version...hmmm, on second thought those initials don't make for the best abbreviation. I'll have to work on that...) In any event, it's been a great year. I'm so glad that the Lord has led me to seminary.
Speaking of the end of the year, it was time once again for the annual "Strimple Classic", the end of the year softball event that pits the graduating students and faculty against the rest of the students. The faculty is aided, as always by the always-suspect umpire, but this year they were aided by another Godfrey. Robert dominated in the outfield and was the single-handed defensive MVP. He also hit a homerun.
It was the first time I had played for the student team, as ever since I've been old enough to play ball, I've been employed on the faculty side. For the first time I played against Robert. I won't bore you by breaking down the game. But let's just say that outfield play made all the difference in our losing. I was playing first base so it wasn't my fault. (I know, I know, you win as a team and lose as a team and there's no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E".) Sour grapes? I suppose, but as Vince Lombardi once said, "Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser."
I am looking forward to a summer off from studies. Next step is to look for a job for the summer. Maybe my job at the Ward is still open...
But while I have some free time, I thought I'd write a few scattered thoughts for you all. It's hard for me to believe that my first year at seminary is coming to a close. It seems like I just quit my job and already that was about nine months ago. At that time, I had no idea what the Hebrew alphabet was and I've already completed Hebrew III and have translated the whole books of Ruth and Jonah. I'm well on my way to compiling a complete BSV (Bill Standard Version...hmmm, on second thought those initials don't make for the best abbreviation. I'll have to work on that...) In any event, it's been a great year. I'm so glad that the Lord has led me to seminary.
Speaking of the end of the year, it was time once again for the annual "Strimple Classic", the end of the year softball event that pits the graduating students and faculty against the rest of the students. The faculty is aided, as always by the always-suspect umpire, but this year they were aided by another Godfrey. Robert dominated in the outfield and was the single-handed defensive MVP. He also hit a homerun.
It was the first time I had played for the student team, as ever since I've been old enough to play ball, I've been employed on the faculty side. For the first time I played against Robert. I won't bore you by breaking down the game. But let's just say that outfield play made all the difference in our losing. I was playing first base so it wasn't my fault. (I know, I know, you win as a team and lose as a team and there's no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E".) Sour grapes? I suppose, but as Vince Lombardi once said, "Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser."
I am looking forward to a summer off from studies. Next step is to look for a job for the summer. Maybe my job at the Ward is still open...
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