http://health.msn.com/pregnancy/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100148059
That would be pretty crazy.
But I'm pretty sure I'm not. Pretty sure. Apparently you never know.
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We just looked at a lovely space above the little post office of E Ohio St (kindof a little Northside Main street for those of you who don't live here) for Samm to set up office for his TV SHOW. We are pretty excited. We want to paint it, and make it super chill and welcoming and inspiring for artists and friends.
I have been reviewing my life dream/plan/goal of Prof-hood. It is a lovely idea, a worthy goal, and one that I think I could enjoy. But. I have all these little pesky question marks that keep getting louder.
Samm wants me to quit grad school for my own sanity which is directly linked to his sanity, turns out.
Opposing quote from gmail-chat this week with Schmutzer (my prof in undergrad)
Andrew: come back and teach, you got my voteSo
? How much debt is this going to take/be worth
? How many friends will I not be able to invest in/hang out with to actually get a PHD
? Will I pursue that instead of songwriting (worship and or singer-songwriter stuff)
? Will I pursue that instead of LIVING (baking, gardening, reading, cleaning, running, praying, growing)
? Should I pursue music instead (not in hopes of making money, but in hopes of making good art)
? How will pursuing this educational career affect my marriage and my ability to support what Samm is doing now (and it takes A LOT of support for his career, he will be traveling and working a lot. I will need to pick up a lot of the pieces at home, literally)
? How can I invest myself in the future when there is so much great opportunity in the present? I love my new job, I love life on the northside, I love the volunteer opportunities that I seriously don't have time for right now as a student. (like Creative Cave with the elementary kids from Up For Reading...)
? Is there some kind of unique path I can find where I read intellectual things, process theology, and then live life as opposed to teaching college classes?
? Is an MA still worth finishing ETTHER WAY?
??? How much is possible in one life, in one season of life.
Little fact about me: my lists of things I hope to accomplish in a day (when I make them) are always entirely unrealistic. 1. Read Theology of the Body (600+ pages) 2. Blog about it. 3. Plant a garden 4. Clean the fridge 5. Do taxes 6. Vacuum. 7. Have coffee with three people. 8. Watch 30 Rock. 9. Do actual WORK (the paid kind) 10. Don't spend 3 hours on Facebook
In reality: if I clean the fridge and don't spend 3 hours on facebook I will be VERY PROUD of myself today.
Maybe I need to work on my goals and make them a little more realistic. Or maybe not. Coffee, anyone?
2 comments:
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Dearest friend, I am thrilled to be back reading your blog and listening to your thoughts.
I am with Schmutzer in that you have my vote for teaching! But, you have my vote for song writing/singing as well.
It would be silly for me to stand back and say I think you should do one or the other, because knowing you, you would be fabulous at either. But I do want to say that whatever you choose, I know you will continue to do life well. You always have. Back when we were roommates and then in your room as an RA, then in Jenkins, and then in your apartment on State and now in Pittsburgh. I have been inspired by the way you savor life- savored the papers you were writing, savored the coffee you brewed every morning, savored (and graciously shared) the cookies your aunt would send you via CPO, savored plunking out notes on your first guitar. You were the one who taught me how delicious shaving ones legs can be when using a "gourmet" raiser; and how much better an omelet is with peppers and tomato. You have inspired me in studying theology, in journaling, in singing, in going for a walk on a sunny day wearing a fun skirt…
All this to say, whatever you decide, you will continue to live life beautifully and will inspire people in whatever you choose to do!
And yes, I would love to have coffee with you! How about a date to Gloria Jeans?
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