Comments on: Competitive Greek Anxiety, Ph.D

By: Mr. Locke’s Classroom » Vow of Silence

Mr. Locke’s Classroom » Vow of Silence — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:25:21 +0000

[...] as I’ve been meeting new people here at seminary, and finding plenty of things to opine about, I think it may have gotten worse. Worst of all, I notice sometimes that I’m [...]

By: Marc

Marc — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:15:23 +0000

Hi Neal,

Since I’m fairly new to your blog, I’m sorry that I didn’t find it before you had these horrible experiences, or at least soon after. I’ve been at PTSEM for a year now and, oddly enough, have had the exact opposite response. I came expecting a rigorous environment where everyone was clambering for an academic honor (like other institutions) and was pleasantly surprised by how many people just wanted to help each other get along. (sidenote, gosh my english is going down the tubes. I’m reading over this post and half of this just doesn’t sound correct. Back to the grammar, rhetoric, and style books for me.) Perhaps it is just the people you have encountered thus far. Most of my friends are going for very practical degrees, looking to be in Youth Ministry or in the Church. I’m one of the few I know who is reaching for a PhD (well, possibly reaching. My wife and I still have to decide all of that.) So, here’s hoping that you find more of the people I hang around with and fewer of the people you seem to be encountering.

By: Lynnette

Lynnette — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:40:40 +0000

Wow, that sounds a lot like how I feel about starting high school. Everyone is so concerned about being *the* best, especially in band. I guess we both have to keep telling ourselves that we’re here for our own reasons and not just to be better than the next person.

By: Lisa Smith (Parker)

Lisa Smith (Parker) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:41:54 +0000

Neal,
Long time not talk. I think it has been since Lisa and Johns wedding. i just caught up with Lisa W again. I am so excited to hear you are going into seminary. I will praying for it all to go well. Drop me a line at lisansmith@msn.com if you get a chance and i will send you pictures of my little almost 3 year old. Life is good and looks like it has been treating you well too. Cannot wait to catch up.
Lisa Smith(parker from El Paso)

By: Neal Locke

Neal Locke — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:07:28 +0000

@DB, actually I’m looking forward to it. A friend of mine from undergraduate days went to church with Shane Berg when they were at Yale together, and speaks highly of him. So have several other students I’ve met since I’ve been here.

By: DB

DB — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:36:12 +0000

@ Rocky & Neal

Ross Wagner does still teach at our fine institution. Shane Berg is amazing and your are blessed to have the opportunity to learn the basics with him.

By: Neal Locke

Neal Locke — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:47:17 +0000

@Rocky — Actually, the prof for this class is Shane Berg. But I’m hoping it will still be a great experience, and I’ll keep my ears open to see if Ross Wagner is still teaching here.