Seminary

Today I was back at the seminary for a couple of hours in the morning.

I was there last night for SemPM, but the seminary is different at night than it is during the day.

This morning I visited my old desk, where my new friend Lori is finishing up her temporary job. I visited the vault, with its musty smells and old files. I didn't find what I was looking for--although I found it elsewhere later.

The seminary has its own feel to it--its own smell, its own appearance. It's older than the college, but cozier. It's family-like.

I stopped in the seminary coffee shop, which had been closed most of the summer. I greeted Deb, who runs it. I asked her for a bagel, and she said she had two that were a day-old. I took the blueberry one for free. I also got some cream cheese and hot tea (I paid for these). I didn't have to wait in line like I would at the college.

I visited the admissions office, a busy place. Still, the staff there took time to greet me and help me find student files.

After doing some research on students I'm registering at the sem and learning more data base tips, I went back to the college, walking along the lake and enjoying the cool breeze of the fall-like day.

The University registrar's office, where I'm now located mostly, has its own smells. There is always food there in the little kitchenette--today it was blueberry and strawberry rhubarb pie. Carol, who is retiring in a couple of weeks, brought them. She said that you need to eat the blueberry pie first, then the strawberry rhubarb, because the rhurbarb will take the blue off your tongue and teeth. Renae, who often stocks the kitchenette with fresh fruit or special snacks, also keeps fragrant lotions and soaps in the bathroom.

Speaking of teeth, I started off the day on my way to Human Resources to sign up Luke for dental as part of my health benefits package. He needs dental work done--we've put it off for too long. Now it looks like he can get it done for mostly free! Hurray!

On my way to the HR office, I ran into my old college friend Holly, who works in Communications at Bethel, and who was on the college newspaper staff with me. She talked of how busy it's been in the office with folks on maternity leave, leave of absence, vacation, etc. She edits many of the publications at Bethel.

I ended the day in Anthro/Soc, where we had an hour prayer meeting--praying for each other, for students, for our department, for colleagues who are seriously ill or have family members who are ill. We prayed for students who are struggling and praised God for answered prayer as well.

I ended the day by walking out in the sunshine and to my car. I didn't scooter in today because it was pretty windy, and I cross some bridges on my way in--pretty ones, but they make me a bit nervous when the wind blows strong.

At home, I watched the last episode of Gilmore Girls again. I'm glad they ended with Luke and Lorelai back together. I just wished they had had some cast reflections or something like they did when Everybody Loves Raymond ended.

Now I'll look forward to "Back to You" with Patricia Heaton next Wednesday, and The Office on Thursdays. Life moves on.

But it's fun to revisit past places of work, refuge and enjoyment. I like going back to the seminary. I like watching reruns of favorite shows. And I like coming home every night and unwinding after a busy day.

Life is good.

Till next time,


Suzi