--Yesterday I got to campus early for a campus prayer walk, which I wrote about in this post on my theology blog.
--I got some information about health insurance and promptly spiraled into a bit of a funk. I never feel like I have enough information to make a good decision, and I'm not sure how it works with health care providers in a different state (some of mine seem to be in network, while others aren't, even though it's all Blue Cross, Blue Shield). I had forgotten how much it costs to ensure an employee and a spouse. But I do have health, vision, and dental, which seems rarer and rarer to have all three.
--I was introduced as new faculty at our faculty meeting, and in my introduction that I gave to the person introducing me, I included that I was in my last year of an MDiv degree with a focus of theology and the arts. It's a focus that seems to intrigue people. In the last 48 hours, I've met people who are doing a wide variety of creative stuff.
--One of our training sessions was a "Stop the Bleed" first aid kind of session. At first it seemed odd for a faculty training session, but sadly, in these times we live in, it may be more relevant than many topics. I went to it and learned the proper way to pack a wound and how to use a tourniquet. In my Girl Scout days, we were told that the tourniquet would be a last ditch effort, but if you're in a place where paramedics will be arriving and hospitals are nearby, a tourniquet doesn't pose as much threat to a limb. We had interesting lunch conversation about growing up watching MacGyver and all the ways that Girl Scouts taught us strange skills, like making a tourniquet with sticks you find in the yard.
--Last night, we watched the last 45 hours of the movie Moonstruck. What a gem of a movie. It was a great way to end a week that left me inspired, exhausted, fed, and worn out.
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