I'm off to San Antonio early tomorrow morning for the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature. I'm not super excited about going this year. It will be good to see friends. I am rooming with a long time friend and flag football offensive genius, Matt Stith. It will be the first year in a long time that I will not be stressed when I go to the Princeton Seminary reception.
The Saints are now 2-2 in the Northwestern intramural football league. We won our first playoff game last Tuesday by forfeit. Go figure.
I am behind, behind, behind on my work. I think I have the post-dissertation blues. I know, it sounds weird to say it, but it's happened, and other friends have told me it would happen. I have finished my doctoral work, and I have hit a numb spot that has lasted at least 3-4 weeks. With the busy-ness of my life at Seabury, I would guess that I might start to feel again by spring. We'll see. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that I am finished. Passing my defense was like a huge exhale. I'm just waiting to breath in again.
Posted by Frank Yamada at November 19, 2004 02:03 AMWell, Frank! Congratulations! I'm pleased for you. Surprised I didn't see smoke rising from the north. My congregation is small and struggling, but I love them, and it's a great learning experience.
Have a blessed Advent
Chris