Productivity

To answer your question, Dustin, I am working at the bookstore for Endicott College. It is a small but rapidly growing college about 10 minutes away, nestled along the coastline. It seems to draw very well-to-do students who are heavily involved in sports. Similar to myself. Cynicism aside, it is a great opportunity to interact with a people-group with whom I've had little contact. Very basic responsibilities, which is nice when I will have to read well over 6,000 pages this semester (oh, and write essays and take exams).

Sarah is working for a company called Beecher Carlson as an administrative assistant. She is thrilled to be working in the heart of downtown Boston, right near Faneuil Hall and the commute is about the same (perhaps a bit more efficient with a further distance t0 travel). The environment has proven pretty stressful for her first few days, primarily due to the high-powered personalities in the office. However, she is getting more and more accustomed to her responsibilities and beginning to "wow" them already.

Classes started last Friday. I am taking an introductory Church History class (covering Early Church-Reformation) with Garth Rosell. I am also taking Human Sexuality with Dr. Kroeger, who seems to be somewhat of an old-lady version of Byron Kehler. The Educational Ministry of the Church is my EM foundational class, although many mDiv students take it as well. Gary Parrett, my advisor, teaches that one. Last, but certainly not least, is Design for Learning with Linda Cannell. This is a class on curriculum and usually comes later in my career, but things are a bit interesting this semester (Dr. Kang is on sabbatical and Dr. Parrett will be as well in the coming months).