Earlier this week, I got e-mails from 2 of the people whom I asked to write recommendation letters for seminary--they had submitted letters and gotten verification from Wesley that their letters arrived. I decided that I had better go ahead and get my part done.
Once again, I entered information--I've lost track of how many times I've slotted in all the degrees I've done. At least I didn't have to enter my job information again. Earlier this week, I was working on the forms that need to be done before the psychological evaluation for the candidacy process can begin. Those two forms have spots for similar information (school, jobs), but I couldn't cut and paste.
Yesterday afternoon, I finished the seminary application--the candidacy process will take a bit longer, but I'm on track. Yesterday afternoon, I ordered my transcripts to be sent to Wesley.
Last night, I made this Facebook post: "Today, I applied to go to seminary. My goal is an MDiv degree with a track in Theology and the Arts from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. I hope to be ordained in the Lutheran (ELCA) church, so I'm also completing the parts of the candidacy process. I'm hoping to start taking classes in the Fall of 2021."
I think that this will be my most popular Facebook post of all time. On Saturday morning, at 9:41 a.m., I have 98 likes and 55 comments. So far, no one has written to say that I am out of my mind or too old. I've heard from a variety of friends: high school, college, retreat friends, friends from a variety of workplaces, spin class friends. It's amazing.
I'm not sure why I'm surprised when I get these votes of confidence, these well wishes. But I am surprised--and so very grateful.
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