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Post by Col. Charybdis on Mar 23, 2011 10:05:47 GMT -6
Not that this will affect anything related to Star Wars or Battlestar (well, except a little bit of my time), but i would like to give you all a heads up as to what is transpiring in my personal life right now. I could use your prayers.
First of all, I have been in the application phase for more than a year now to begin deaconate formation with the Catholic Diocese of Charleston. God willing, I would be ordained a deacon in around 5 years if I make it through.
As if that's not enough, for my future academic career (meaning to have any kind of promotion or tenure), I have come to the conclusion with some prodding from my colleagues here at school, that I am going to apply to graduate school to possibly begin work on my Ph. D. This would be approximately 5-6 years at the rate I can manage.
With all of this getting ready to start within the next year, I really need your prayers to get me through this. Holding down a job, with a family and studying to be a deacon and going back to grad school at the same time for my Ph.D. is going to be a daunting challenge.
I hope I can come here to vent and find a respite from the real world!!!
Anyway, that's all I have for now...oh, and I still plan on continuing my Callisto mini-eps!!
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Post by bouriplwel on Mar 23, 2011 13:52:27 GMT -6
I had heard about this (at least the deacon part) through other venues.....but a PH D at the same time? your a better man than I for sure.....you can count on my support and prayer for you AND your family thgough all this.....I really want to come see you guys...it has been TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO long way before the baby was even born......let me know if you nedd anything or if there is anything I can do for you!!!
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Post by Brie on Mar 23, 2011 19:50:09 GMT -6
Awesome news, Al! You've got my prayers as well!
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Post by Reaper on Mar 24, 2011 18:25:26 GMT -6
GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND!! It does seem you will have your hands full
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Post by Col. Charybdis on Mar 25, 2011 9:57:52 GMT -6
Thanks everyone. It is getting me nervous. I really don't even know if I can find the finances to do the grad school thing, but my friend here at work is vowing to help me turn over every rock to try to find some grants or scholarships, etc. So, we'll see...
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Post by Skyler on Mar 25, 2011 11:18:04 GMT -6
Good luck Al. I had started the process to become a Deacon also but did not have the time to really do it so I stepped away from it.. One of my good friends and a Brother Knight was ordained a Deacon in 2010. If you want to talk to him I will get you his info and let him know you are getting ready to start you journey.
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Post by LucianG on Mar 30, 2011 10:38:52 GMT -6
Good luck and Best Wishes, Al! Hope all goes well for you and that you can complete at least one or possibly both processes in less time than you're anticipating. Will be thinking of you. Lucian
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Post by Amy81 on Mar 31, 2011 8:51:21 GMT -6
Wow Al! Just reading your plans got me tired! And here I thought I was busy working two jobs and wondering where I was going to fit in a volleyball league.....
Good luck with everything! Let us know how it all is going!
Love, Amy
(Oh yeah, read your story post.... just where is the brat anyway? ha! You really want an answer?)
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Post by Col. Charybdis on Mar 31, 2011 10:21:40 GMT -6
Thanks, everyone! Well, the way I have convinced myself that I can possibly do all of this is that I can only live one day at a time!! So, I will break it down into tiny day to day chunks and see what I can do...
as for Amy, of course I want to know where to find her! I'm still chasing her around with a big ring for her finger!! ha!!
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