Countdown

After three years of study and training and formation, graduation is now only three days away. And though it seems amazing to say, I'm done. The last paper written, the last project handed in, the last presentation given only a few minutes ago. It's a very odd feeling, not to have a load of schoolwork leering over my shoulder, waiting to pounce if I take any time off. Odd. . . and freeing, and grand, and lovely.

Please understand, this does not mean that I have nothing to do for the rest of the week. Far from it! I have a sermon to preach tomorrow morning, and Evensong to sing tomorrow evening, and a dorm room to finish packing.

And then there are people. Our senior dinner is tonight, and we will likely laugh and cry together, and truly begin the process of leavetaking. Then, friends and family are coming from out of town. Some dear people are already here; still others are inbound as I type this. These are folks I see far too rarely, and who will be here far too briefly.

So I think that, other than posting my sermon tomorrow, I won't be blogging much for the next few days. It's time to spend some quality time reveling in corporeal reality.

See you on the flip side, my friends.