Day one is done, and all in all it was good. The college in incredible. It is small, there are less than 50 full-time students on the undergraduate and postgraduate courses combined. The first meeting was today at 630, where we worshipped for a short while, then all introduced ourselves. It was really nice to be able to introduce myself as married, because the colliding atmosphere of testosterone and estrogen at the first meeting combining was palpable. I remember attending Christian events in the past in England where there were lots of singles present, and it felt like a meat market back then too. The Christian singles meat market is so much more intense in the UK than the USA, because there aren't as many Christians here by a long shot, so the choice is considerably less and the chances of getting a good-looker into the bargain are even lower!
I've hardly been here a day and the desperation for a significant other looks like it is constantly bubbling barely below the surface for quite a few of the un-attached here. Maybe it's not, maybe I'm just being horrible. That is certainly possible.
The tutors Ive met are great though, and everyone is very approachable. The college is set in unbelievably idyllic surroundings, in the derbyshire peak district. The whole campus is built on a steep hillside looking out over tree filled valleys and hills, and it seems to rain at least once every day, sometimes all day (which is perfect for me). The college itself feels wonderfully old, with carved wooden staircases, a wood-panelled common room decorated in rich red with comfy chairs, a pool table, a piano and 15 foot tall windows looking out onto the college rose gardens and grounds. Our flat is amazing, set on the 2nd floor (3rd floor to all you americans), and with those same 15 foot high windows, me and Sydney both agree it is far and away the best place either of us have ever lived in.
Over the course of getting my degree and living here I intend to blog and document my thoughts here,
My biggest concern is becoming very isolated in this rural setting, and losing sight and focus of Christianity and Theology in the real world. However I am very excited about becoming a pastor and having a church. Woop!
I've hardly been here a day and the desperation for a significant other looks like it is constantly bubbling barely below the surface for quite a few of the un-attached here. Maybe it's not, maybe I'm just being horrible. That is certainly possible.
The tutors Ive met are great though, and everyone is very approachable. The college is set in unbelievably idyllic surroundings, in the derbyshire peak district. The whole campus is built on a steep hillside looking out over tree filled valleys and hills, and it seems to rain at least once every day, sometimes all day (which is perfect for me). The college itself feels wonderfully old, with carved wooden staircases, a wood-panelled common room decorated in rich red with comfy chairs, a pool table, a piano and 15 foot tall windows looking out onto the college rose gardens and grounds. Our flat is amazing, set on the 2nd floor (3rd floor to all you americans), and with those same 15 foot high windows, me and Sydney both agree it is far and away the best place either of us have ever lived in.
Over the course of getting my degree and living here I intend to blog and document my thoughts here,
My biggest concern is becoming very isolated in this rural setting, and losing sight and focus of Christianity and Theology in the real world. However I am very excited about becoming a pastor and having a church. Woop!
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