I went to Princeton, feeling that it could be the place for me. I left Princeton feeling sure of it. It was a combination of things; classes, friends, community, comfort, challenge, worship, God’s call, friends’ confirmations, and many other aspects I’m surely not aware of right now. My application should be complete in about a week, and if that is the case, I should hear from Princeton before Christmas.
I am excited about Princeton Theological Seminary for a number of reasons: [listed in no specific order]
.bE & alt.worship::I talked with a middler [2nd yr student] who has been active in putting on the Labyrinth 1x/month at Princeton. We had a great conversation about some of what we’ve been doing out here in Idaho w/.bE, and so it is possible that .bE may head across country next fall and go to PTS. It will be fun to think about how that different type of worship will be able to impact the campus and give students a new experience with worship. It will also be exciting to try and work with Tony Jones, and getting the emergent discussion on campus.
Community::There is amazing community at Princeton. From the variety of students organizations, to various student dorms – one is never left wondering what to do. The students [and prospectives in my seminar] I met were wonderful and I’m so excited to spend a few years with them at seminary.
Academics::Just the chance to get back into the swing of things. Being a Whitworth Religion major, I may possibly be able to waive some of the intro courses, which I’ve heard is a huge blessing. I sat in on 3 campuses during my stay last week, and really enjoyed the discussions and lectures.
See below entries entitled Drinkin’ in Jersey, and Drinkin’ in Jersey, Vol. II.
Anyway, God blessed me with a wonderful week there at Princeton. God spoke to me through others, and I could definitely see myself at Princeton for a few years. Now, we just wait…