I am back to trying this. I'm not sure how many times I am going to say I'll keep up with this blogging thing (especially considering the last entry was in May). So I'm just not going to promise anything this time around.
Since starting seminary at Princeton I have been toying with the idea of writing down my experiences, thoughts, etc. during my time here and as I get back in to the American way of life. After talking with a close friend I thought it would be cleansing to be able to write out what I am going through on the blog.
I have approximately one semester and 1 1/2 weeks of seminary under my belt. The first four months have flown by. Getting back into the swing of things has not been the easiest thing to do. First of all, everyone here drives so sensibly and I actually enjoy drinking milk again (it is not some strange liquid that can be stored on a shelf for years at a time at room temperature in a cardboard box called "listamilk"). Seminary itself is a beast of it's own. I thought I would be able to throw myself back in school and get to know the community much easier than is proving to be the reality. It is a strange place to be in and knowing that so many people I love are still suffering in Haiti does not make this transition any easier. However, I will say that there are a ton of wonderful students, professors, and pastors here on campus and they all seem genuinely kind, compassionate, and interested in the happiness and well being of others. It is refreshing.
I look forward to seeing what the long semester will bring. Everyone says "your first year is always the hardest." I hope I am able to deal better this second semester around and really start to take advantage of the amazing opportunities PTS offers us here. And hopefully, I can actually keep this up (that is still not a promise).
