Now I'm enjoying post-grad life, which means doing not much of anything at all as I prepare for my move to Tanzania. If you had asked me the day I moved into my room in Brown where I thought I'd be headed after seminary, this would definitely not have been my answer. It's funny how much changes in such a short time. Seminary changed me a lot, in mostly good ways I hope. I feel bolder and more courageous than I did when I came. I have a clearer picture of what I want out of life and the kind of person I want to share my life with. It took some pain and some heartache as I gave up other dreams to get me to this point, but I'm happy with the direction my life is taking. I have no idea what awaits in Tanzania or when I return to the states in a year, but I'm excited to see where this adventure takes me. I still have a lot to do before I jet off around the world, like raising money and getting way more shots than I can handle, but as each day passes I get more excited. I'm very nervous and a little terrified about it all, but the more and more I talk about why I am going with people, I know it is the right decision. I need to stretch my wings a little and do something a little crazy for a season in order to prepare myself to settle into a career. I'm only 25. I am not in the place in life to really start a long term thing. I need to indulge the restlessness I've been starting to feel for a time. I'm hoping that this year brings clarity for which direction I should I go vocationally. Seminary opened doors and possibilities I hadn't thought of before and I think this year will help me decide which one of those to take--whether into full time ministry in a church or teaching in a Christian school. But before I make that decision, I need to survive Tanzania. Two more months before the biggest adventure of my life begins. Here we go!
Saturday, June 9, 2012
That's a wrap
It's been three weeks since graduation and I still can't fully believe it. I am officially Sarah Huyck, M.Div (Master of Divinity has to be the most pretentious degree title, but I'll take it). I can't believe how fast the past three years have gone. I am thankful for the time I had at Princeton, for all the ups and downs, but it is time to move on to life's next adventure. Most of my friends have left the area, either for back home for the in-between time from school to job or for the new city where they are starting a job. It's exciting to see where my friends are heading. I had the privilege of studying with some amazing minds and people extraordinarily gifted for ministry and I know God is going to do great things through my peers. 
Now I'm enjoying post-grad life, which means doing not much of anything at all as I prepare for my move to Tanzania. If you had asked me the day I moved into my room in Brown where I thought I'd be headed after seminary, this would definitely not have been my answer. It's funny how much changes in such a short time. Seminary changed me a lot, in mostly good ways I hope. I feel bolder and more courageous than I did when I came. I have a clearer picture of what I want out of life and the kind of person I want to share my life with. It took some pain and some heartache as I gave up other dreams to get me to this point, but I'm happy with the direction my life is taking. I have no idea what awaits in Tanzania or when I return to the states in a year, but I'm excited to see where this adventure takes me. I still have a lot to do before I jet off around the world, like raising money and getting way more shots than I can handle, but as each day passes I get more excited. I'm very nervous and a little terrified about it all, but the more and more I talk about why I am going with people, I know it is the right decision. I need to stretch my wings a little and do something a little crazy for a season in order to prepare myself to settle into a career. I'm only 25. I am not in the place in life to really start a long term thing. I need to indulge the restlessness I've been starting to feel for a time. I'm hoping that this year brings clarity for which direction I should I go vocationally. Seminary opened doors and possibilities I hadn't thought of before and I think this year will help me decide which one of those to take--whether into full time ministry in a church or teaching in a Christian school. But before I make that decision, I need to survive Tanzania. Two more months before the biggest adventure of my life begins. Here we go!
Now I'm enjoying post-grad life, which means doing not much of anything at all as I prepare for my move to Tanzania. If you had asked me the day I moved into my room in Brown where I thought I'd be headed after seminary, this would definitely not have been my answer. It's funny how much changes in such a short time. Seminary changed me a lot, in mostly good ways I hope. I feel bolder and more courageous than I did when I came. I have a clearer picture of what I want out of life and the kind of person I want to share my life with. It took some pain and some heartache as I gave up other dreams to get me to this point, but I'm happy with the direction my life is taking. I have no idea what awaits in Tanzania or when I return to the states in a year, but I'm excited to see where this adventure takes me. I still have a lot to do before I jet off around the world, like raising money and getting way more shots than I can handle, but as each day passes I get more excited. I'm very nervous and a little terrified about it all, but the more and more I talk about why I am going with people, I know it is the right decision. I need to stretch my wings a little and do something a little crazy for a season in order to prepare myself to settle into a career. I'm only 25. I am not in the place in life to really start a long term thing. I need to indulge the restlessness I've been starting to feel for a time. I'm hoping that this year brings clarity for which direction I should I go vocationally. Seminary opened doors and possibilities I hadn't thought of before and I think this year will help me decide which one of those to take--whether into full time ministry in a church or teaching in a Christian school. But before I make that decision, I need to survive Tanzania. Two more months before the biggest adventure of my life begins. Here we go!
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