We did it. We made a decision about where we will be moving next year. Last time I wrote about things, it looked like this. The whole process of praying through and deciding where to move next has been rather nail-biting. For the past several weeks, it's been very back and forth and up and down. We did narrow things down to three places about 3 weeks ago. Here's what we were working with:
All three had their pros and cons, professors that Brad wanted to study with, program offerings that stuck out, financial packages, etc. This week, though, we got down to the nitty gritty, continued praying, and felt that we could move ahead with an answer. Here's where we're moving:
We're moving to Boston! And yes, I'm aware that the winters are brutal (lucky me- I'm already prepared with winter gear. Remember how I lived in Ukraine?), that Bostonians have accents, and that there isn't sweet tea. Amazingly, despite those things, we both feel really good about the decision and are looking forward to what lies ahead.
What was that? You want to know the details of the education side of things?
Well, Brad will be studying at Boston College, pursing a master's in Church History. His area of interest is the early Church fathers (he wrote his undergrad thesis on Irenaeus and gnosticism...his interests are wide and varied. Speaking of which: Mrs. Tidwell, Brad is going to guest post soon with his thoughts about food and ethics!), and Boston College has a good program for that ("that" being Church history). Even better, BC is part of a consortium of universities (including Harvard and Gordon Conwell) that allows students to take classes from any of the schools in the consortium- up to half of his course credits can be taken at schools other than BC. Crazy, right?
We've started making a list of stuff we'd like to do while we're there. Many trips to Fenway are at the top of Brad's list. Maine and Vermont are on mine, as are Martha's Vineyard, New York, and- since we'll be much closer- Prince Edward Island. We're saving our pennies, starting now.
So that's our update. The Lord has blessed us quite abundantly with this opportunity. We're working on nailing down our timeline and a plan for the next few months, which I know are going to fly by before I'm quite ready.
Never fear: we'll keep you posted.
BC image from here.
3 comments:
I love Maine! I believe you will love living in this area. So happy for you and Brad to know where you will be going. I will be looking forward to Brad's post. Just to let you know, I really enjoyed your post on The Hunger Games and I checked out the websites. It has stirred an interest to go back and reread and in some cases read for the first time some dystopian literature. At first I really did not want to read the HG but comparing it to some other books helped me put it in some perspective--especially in looking at what a godless society is like and then seeing many of those traits in ours. It is sobering to say the least. (I am visiting Ben and Molly and while at the beach today, started reading the book.)
You totally have to go to Prince Edward Island. It is beyond beautiful, plus, the literary connection is pretty neat! If you have nickels to save, then you could go to tea at Dalvay-by-the-Sea, aka the White Sands Hotel. I also highly recommend Anne of Green Gables, the Musical in Charlottetown!
Can I go with you to see Anne of Green Gables???:O) How fun! Congrats Erin and Brad! Exciting times:O) All the best!
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