quasi-finished

Took my last final (only final this semester) yesterday. Had 3 papers due on Monday, May 1, and got them all in (one, the week before; one mid-week last week; and the last one mid-day on May 1). Phew! Now it's a kind of weird wait to graduate on May 13. Meanwhile -- oldest turned 17 today, and, as required in NJ, could not get driver's license until today (so you know where WE were bright and early this morning!). All good -- now a new set of worries for me!

Found out I was accepted into the Th.M. program -- that is also weird -- applications closed on May 1, but I had to register for Fall 2006 classes (and my thesis title, etc.) on April 27. I had completed my application in March, but ostensibly, I could have registered for classes before I completed my application!

Celebrated with my home church its 250th anniversary -- banquet last Saturday night and worship service Sunday morning. Old pastors and organists and former members back -- fun to see how the church has progressed, what has changed and what has stayed the same....hard to mourn the saints no longer with us. I think a former member back from Kansas City paid for my meal, and I didn't get a chance to thank her.... There was quite a bit of program so not much (enough?) opportunity for everyone to talk with one another. And a former assistant pastor sent me an email of some disturbing conversation at one of the tables.... I left feeling rather unsettled. It was a strange weekend. We humans are so good at hurting one another, misunderstanding one another, taking offense.... And I excel at all those.

Husband won an award and was acknowledged for his work with Hurricane Katrina. I went to the ceremony to support him. It was nice, but things are still strange between us. He wanted me to come see his office, but I didn't really have the time (needed to hand in my last paper) and I didn't want to short-shrift any of the co-workers I would be meeting -- also not sure how many of them know we're separated.

Tomorrow I host a group of visiting Kenyans around the campus. Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Better go and see to birthday dinner of some kind....