Brett's Discernment

I just feel really blessed in my life right now. And I'm not trying to brag or be self-indulgent, but just give credit where it's due, to God, for the great ways in which he comes into my life and helps me to see my call and work for Him. . .
Now, I just got back from visiting Southern. I've been told that it wouldn't necessarily be for me, and I do feel that in the Synod there's an undeniable (and not necessarily untrue or negative) push toward it as most of the pastors in the synod went there. However, I do realize I need to make my own decisions and I'm doing my best to make this prayerful and just see where the Spirit leads and where I am happy. So with it being my first visit and all I didn't know what to expect.
But, I really did like it!!
They were right, the community is good, but I really need to visit others now to see if that's the community for me.
I was very impressed with the classes there and I am so excited about learning!!! Seminary curricula is so interesting to me.
I sat in on the following classes:
Intro to Theology - Yeago (he is brilliant - and I was his daughter's camp counselor haha)
Intro to worship - Hawkins - hilarious, engaging professor, interesting discussion on communion and worship.
Hebrew - I can't wait to learn Hebrew!
Worship practicum - I was fascinated nerdily the whole time - talking about communion and "what to do if's" of distributing it, logistics, etc.
Church History - she was reviewing from the fall of Rome to Charlemagne - what could have been a very dry class was interesting because of her obvious passion for the subject and deep knowledge.
I got to talk to Dr. Largen, who I really like, partially for his similarity to Pr. Ballentine. And overall, I was really impressed with the faculty, which would be the selling point for my going there. It is small, as they are all, except Luther. Anyway, I do realize that a lot of this I need to make note of and kind of shelve for a while until I have visited others and have a point of reference. But until then I am excited about feeling like I am ready (at least as much as I can be) for my call.
Dr. Largen said two things about the discernment process in his talk this morning: that it "takes the time that it takes," which it definitely has for me, with some curves in the road that were unexpected, and that "when you know, you know." I know. I'm ready, excited, and very blessed.
I'm so happy that whatever happens, this visit made me more aware of seminary life and in love, in love with my call, my blessed life, and in love with my loving, faith-growing relationship with my Lord.
ahh, that was sappy. but it's true.