Advising Day?

Not really. The most advising I got today was being told to schedule an appointment to meet with my adviser soon. So I'll be actually meeting her on Thursday, and at that point will try to figure out what my program really looks like. But there was a very nice bag lunch, and I did get to see my adviser from afar, so now I know what she looks like. And they raffled off several exciting prizes, one of which was the librarian action figure. I won nothing beyond the free lunch, but I'm okay with that. The session did allow me to make contact with the coordinator of the Simmons writing center, who encouraged me to sent in my resume to be considered for one of the spots that are currently open. And whether or not that works out, I am pursuing leads on museum positions that might pay some bills and keep me interested in what I'm doing.

I've also been working on an online requirement called TOR. It's a series of lessons and quizzes designed to familiarize me with online resources at Simmons (read: pointless busywork). I find it terribly annoying and can't wait to be done. True, it gives me something to do other than watch TV online and be lonely, but I'd rather the work served a real purpose.

Purpose seems to be the word of the day. At the session this morning the program director was praising us on what a diverse and accomplished class we were. unfortunately, none of the accomplishments or statistics she read off her rather long list applied to me at all, except for the part about us being the youngest entering class in the history of the program. At that moment, I felt a little out of my league. But then, talking with one of my fellows afterward, I realized we're all feeling pretty much the same way right now. And one of the professors (who I have class with--yay!) made sure to remind us that we came here to learn, after all, and shouldn't freak out if we feel like we don't know anything yet. That's right--my purpose at this moment is to learn, and learn all I can both in and out of the classroom so that by the time I do find a job in my field I will be truly prepared.

Even though I still feel rather lost in this big city and new stage of life, I am not purposeless. God has led me here and will continue to lead me. He has opened all the right doors for me in the past, and I have no reason to doubt he will do so now. My change in location does not change his love for me or his power to carry out his plans for and through me. There are moments when I need to be reminded of this, but that's where you help me. My family and friends uphold me and remind me of the goodness of the God we serve in their care for me. I only hope that I can do so in return.

By the way, tomorrow morning is my first graduate level class session. I'll let you know how it goes.

-Kim