Filling the Void
Well, as Dave said in his last post, we have been busy! It's really good to be back in Edinburgh, back in the swing of things...though I did very much enjoy our time in Chicago over Christmas break.
Just before we went home for the holidays, many of you know that I withdrew from my program at University of Edinburgh. Though the University is world-class in many many areas, their digital media program seemed to be playing catch-up (though aren't we all in this industry...). It took quite a few weeks of really wrestling with this decision to finally resolve that this just isn't the time and perhaps digital media just isn't the program.
My first choice of programs at the Uni was an MBA in Global Innovation (which still invigorates me just thinking about it), but it wasn't offered in the 2006-07 or or the 07-08 term...because my ambitions in international entrepreneurial ministry have not waned, I might still look into a program like the MBA Global Innovation in the future.
I did get to finish off the term with the soccer team, however, and we secured a place in the BUSA (British Universities Sports Association) Championships, which take place this Spring. I still train with the team though and think there might be an opportunity for me to coach now, instead of play...an awesome opportunity that would not have been possible had I not been a student for first term. So, a committee needs to decide whether or not to take me on as coach, a decision that won't happen for several weeks (probably late Feb.), but I'll keep you posted.
Quite a few people have very carefully (and cutely) asked how I'll be filling my time now that I'm not in school...my answer: "What time??" :) I have spent many hours on Eikon's website since we've been back and still have much more to do (as you can tell, I'm sure). I am back to doing freelance work and have a few projects boiling over on the back burners that they've been on for a couple months...so, work is work and it's filling the school-void quite nicely so far.
Then there's the social life...! :) I love having friends over for meals and games; we try and do something every week at least once. Just to give you a glimpse of my schedule this week: Tonight I'm going to view 2 flats at 6:30 then 7:00, then we'll take a train to Livingston for our first Midweek Meet (small group meeting) at Mike and Claire's. Tomorrow I'm having lunch with my friend Sarah, then we've been invited to Ben and Jemia's (our friends) for dinner and games. Friday we'll be having several friends to our flat for a night of cards. Saturday morning I'm leading a track ("Pancakes & HTML") for a couple of the Master's Commission students (teaching them 101 web design and development), then that evening Dave and I will go with Tony and Yvonne to Perth for a Pastor's dinner with Regional AoG reps and Michael McNamee.
Work is like the putty that fills in all the cracks in that schedule. Add possibly coaching soccer to that and...well, I just don't see the huge void that one might expect.
Oh, yes! And, of course, for Eikon I am working to organize and plan an internship for one of Calvary's own, Sarah Penrod! The Penrod family has been a part of Calvary for years, serving in a variety of ways, and Sarah has been involved in NXT for quite some time (both as a student and as a student-leader). She will be coming over from March until mid-May and will be involved in many projects, which I am planning and organizing. We are excited to have her, that's for sure!
So I think that brings you up to date on what's going on on my end! I know I've been MIA from the blog for a little while, think Dave has been doing a great job posting!! But I'll be sure to drop in more regularly, I do miss hearing from you!
Just before we went home for the holidays, many of you know that I withdrew from my program at University of Edinburgh. Though the University is world-class in many many areas, their digital media program seemed to be playing catch-up (though aren't we all in this industry...). It took quite a few weeks of really wrestling with this decision to finally resolve that this just isn't the time and perhaps digital media just isn't the program.
My first choice of programs at the Uni was an MBA in Global Innovation (which still invigorates me just thinking about it), but it wasn't offered in the 2006-07 or or the 07-08 term...because my ambitions in international entrepreneurial ministry have not waned, I might still look into a program like the MBA Global Innovation in the future.
I did get to finish off the term with the soccer team, however, and we secured a place in the BUSA (British Universities Sports Association) Championships, which take place this Spring. I still train with the team though and think there might be an opportunity for me to coach now, instead of play...an awesome opportunity that would not have been possible had I not been a student for first term. So, a committee needs to decide whether or not to take me on as coach, a decision that won't happen for several weeks (probably late Feb.), but I'll keep you posted.
Quite a few people have very carefully (and cutely) asked how I'll be filling my time now that I'm not in school...my answer: "What time??" :) I have spent many hours on Eikon's website since we've been back and still have much more to do (as you can tell, I'm sure). I am back to doing freelance work and have a few projects boiling over on the back burners that they've been on for a couple months...so, work is work and it's filling the school-void quite nicely so far.
Then there's the social life...! :) I love having friends over for meals and games; we try and do something every week at least once. Just to give you a glimpse of my schedule this week: Tonight I'm going to view 2 flats at 6:30 then 7:00, then we'll take a train to Livingston for our first Midweek Meet (small group meeting) at Mike and Claire's. Tomorrow I'm having lunch with my friend Sarah, then we've been invited to Ben and Jemia's (our friends) for dinner and games. Friday we'll be having several friends to our flat for a night of cards. Saturday morning I'm leading a track ("Pancakes & HTML") for a couple of the Master's Commission students (teaching them 101 web design and development), then that evening Dave and I will go with Tony and Yvonne to Perth for a Pastor's dinner with Regional AoG reps and Michael McNamee.
Work is like the putty that fills in all the cracks in that schedule. Add possibly coaching soccer to that and...well, I just don't see the huge void that one might expect.
Oh, yes! And, of course, for Eikon I am working to organize and plan an internship for one of Calvary's own, Sarah Penrod! The Penrod family has been a part of Calvary for years, serving in a variety of ways, and Sarah has been involved in NXT for quite some time (both as a student and as a student-leader). She will be coming over from March until mid-May and will be involved in many projects, which I am planning and organizing. We are excited to have her, that's for sure!
So I think that brings you up to date on what's going on on my end! I know I've been MIA from the blog for a little while, think Dave has been doing a great job posting!! But I'll be sure to drop in more regularly, I do miss hearing from you!
posted by kschmiddy at 7:42 AM
2 Comments:
Wow, Kate! You are a busy girl. I'm sure that you like it that way.
Hoping and praying that your apartment/flat search is successful--that you'll find one that even better suits your needs.
And I hope that the soccer coaching works out.
I like the new look on your blog. Is that something that has to be done by you for our family blog, since you are the one that started it up? If not, I could try my hand at it.
Thanks for posting and catching us up on your activities. Glad to hear that you're not wanting for things to do. :)
katuska,
i miss you, and glad to hear that things are going so well. it's so great to see the wide variety of pursuits the Lord is using you in.
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