Some Saturday Sundries

March 28, 2009 at 1:22 pm | In sundry | 6 Comments
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The blog has been a bit quiet lately, for many reasons. First, I suppose, is this little thing called school which continues to go well but certainly keeps me busy. A close second, however, is the amount of time it takes to find a job/call. Friends in last year’s senior class warned me about how all-consuming looking for a job can be, and I guess I believed them, but now that I’m actually doing it I understand. And it’s not just about time, but mental energy as well.

It takes a good few hours to perfect a resume for a particular job, write the cover letter, recall how to make your printer print envelopes, that sort of thing. And it’s not like I’m putting all my eggs in one basket. Eventually, I’ll blog more about the details of next year, but I’m not quite ready for that.

I’ve also been tied up with final preparations for the ING Georgia Half Marathon on Sunday morning. I’m feeling okay about it all, but running 13.1 miles at the break of dawn is still far from normal — both physically and mentally — so I’m hoping it goes well enough. I’m also excited for the course around downtown/midtown Atlanta. I hear it’s really fun and there’s lots of folks out there cheering you on. The organizers are pretty smart and have your name printed on your number bib thingy, so folks can encourage you by name as you run by.

I’ve also spent some time this week caring for Megan who got her wisdom teeth out Wednesday. She’s been a great patient though is plenty ready for the swelling to go down. I, on the other hand, almost fainted in the surgeon’s office which, I think, just goes to show my amazing skills of empathy.

So that’s me at the moment. I’ve got some post ideas for next week but our internet is out at the apartment so I can’t research them so they’ll just have to wait. Continued thoughts for those in North Dakotans and Minnesotans in the flood path. May the sandbags hold.

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  1. have fun tomorrow! I ran the first one and it was a bit poorly organized! hope this one is better – have fun! :)

    Comment by Kerri — March 28, 2009 #

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  2. Good luck with the race tomorrow. Hope Megan is recovering well. I had my wisdom teeth out a couple years ago, and it is not one of my fondest memories.

    Comment by Rebekah — March 28, 2009 #

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  3. Realize that PNC’s generally take quite a bit of time to act. It can take a couple months before they call you and want to meet with you.

    I feel rather fortunate. My PIF was sent to two congregations. One called me within a week and lined up an interview. That went well, and they lined up a neutral pulpit. Then I was invited to preach in the church. It all went well, I we received the call. The whole process took two months from mid-March to mid May. We moved to the manse by the end of Jund.

    It probably makes a difference that I was willing (and wanting) to go to a smaller, rural congregation.

    The call was made clear on Pentecost. I was right in the middle of my class in receiving a call – half had calls previous to me, and half afterwords.

    It seems to me that the process of seeking a call helps us to be truly ready to receive that call. But of course, it’s not really the finish line. It’s just getting the number and finding the starting place.

    Comment by DennisS — March 28, 2009 #

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  4. Thanks, folks. Yes, to Kerri — hope they don’t run out of water again! And perhaps the most necessary part of any race: enough porta potties before the start.

    Comment by adamjcopeland — March 28, 2009 #

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  5. Have a great time at the Marathon! You’ll be great and have a blast.

    Comment by Marci — March 28, 2009 #

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  6. Run well, Adam – heal well, Megan.
    Re call process – sent most of my things electronically – was in coversation with several congregationss..the seminary is the ONLY place I sent hard copy stuff (other than sermon tapes or
    dvds) b/c as I recall they asked for them.
    And rest well after the race – will think of you and several others I know running the half and full races.

    Comment by Sarah — March 28, 2009 #

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