Last night I was overwhelmed as I thought about all I have to do for all my classes this semester (on top of the paper from the summer I still have to write). It was very easy to get panicky. It was harder to redirect my focus to God and not to the tasks in my life.

This semester will be the hardest I’ve had in seminary, and quite possibly the hardest I’ve ever had. All that I’m learning is so wonderful, but I just hope that I have a chance to take it all in.

A brief overview of my classes this semester:

Hebrew I:
While I’m looking forward to learning the language of most of the Old Testament, I’m not entirely thrilled about working on another language. It seems I know a little about several different languages, but not a ton about any (except Spanish and maybe English).

Counseling Parents and Children:
This should be a helpful class, and I love the professor. I hope to be able to apply this to my work with children.

New Testament I:
So far we have just been working on the Intertestamental Period, but I’m loving it. Dr. Lanier’s southern dialect can be comical, but he makes many excellent points. The reading is a lot too, but I love to read.

Christian Theology I:
This class should be quite helpful. I must admit, the reading is taking me longer than usual because it’s a bit over my head. Fortunately, the tests are over the notes. I took a gamble with going with the new professor, but it seems he will be an engaging teacher who will get us thinking.

I am thankful that I get to be a student and can study all these great topics!