What I learned from my first year at Grad School - Post 1
1. I am not smart.
That was easily the first thing I learned. Wow! These people are insanely intelligent. They seem to have read so many more books than I have read. They can recall Bible verses on any subject at hand. They have mastered their craft. I am talking about the students. The Professors are at a whole different level. Dr. Hall, Dr. Kurka, and Dr. Snell are worlds smarter than I am. It was impressive just to hear them speak each week at class. This guy's helped me to realize that there is plenty that I don't know.
I took the first semester of Hebrew and after a few weeks I realized that most everyone was getting it. I was not. It was the first time in my life where I honestly felt like the un-smartest person in the room. If you know me well, that's a great thing for me to have to feel :) !
I was humbled and encouraged this year at school realizing that I am certainly not as smart as I want to be. I have a lot to learn. It's nice to come to that realization. It gives me a challenge.
That was easily the first thing I learned. Wow! These people are insanely intelligent. They seem to have read so many more books than I have read. They can recall Bible verses on any subject at hand. They have mastered their craft. I am talking about the students. The Professors are at a whole different level. Dr. Hall, Dr. Kurka, and Dr. Snell are worlds smarter than I am. It was impressive just to hear them speak each week at class. This guy's helped me to realize that there is plenty that I don't know.
I took the first semester of Hebrew and after a few weeks I realized that most everyone was getting it. I was not. It was the first time in my life where I honestly felt like the un-smartest person in the room. If you know me well, that's a great thing for me to have to feel :) !
I was humbled and encouraged this year at school realizing that I am certainly not as smart as I want to be. I have a lot to learn. It's nice to come to that realization. It gives me a challenge.
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