And so, it begins ...

So, the craziness that is grad school begins tomorrow. My J-School boot camp begins at 0900 and runs for two weeks. The goal is to try and catch me up to speed with Journalism jargon and concepts so that I can successfully tackle my graduate coursework.

I don't think it's possible.

Just in reading the text I'm wondering who this thing was written for. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot of great information in it and most of it is interesting. I'm just trying to figure out how they're planning on cramming two years' worth of teaching into two weeks.

But, I'm not complaining. I secretly love being challenged.

Aside from that, I continue to stand amazed at God's provision of my scholarship and His direction in leading me to Mizzou (aka, The University of Missouri, aka MU ... don't ask because I haven't been able to figure it out).

I had the chance to talk with the graduate advisor last week and came out of that conversation so pumped about earning this degree. We actually narrowed down my area of concentration (International & Magazine Editing/Design) and she gave me some great insight on how to construct the curriculum for my program so that I get the most out of the next two years.

This doesn't mean that everything is figured out, of course. I've got my classes picked out for the Fall 2011 semester. She explained how my scholarship and fellowship worked. I've figured out that there are a lot of options open to me in regards to how many courses I graduate with, how I spend my summers, and what my masters project looks like.

In some ways I feel like she gave me a bit more rope to hang myself with.

But, then I remember that I am not the one leading this adventure. I choose to hang on to the hand that's leading me, trusting that He's got the next two years figured out. I get to watch and wait, listen and obey, step out and experience Him catching me once again.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't sense that I'm standing on the edge of something big. It feels like the key that was spoken of so many times in my early twenties is finally going to be revealed.

I can't wait to see what doors it opens. :o)