Got accepted to a doctoral program

[Critters2]

Just opened the letter. It's a DMin, not as impressive as a PhD...but I could still call myself "Dr.". Not sure how I'll pay for it, but I've cleared the first hurdle.

Now I really am going to work.

[lizziegrace]

1. Congratulations!

:hug:

[Critters2]

5. Thanks! nt

[The Straight Story]

2. You Go...girl...or guy...

At any rate, congratulations!

[Critters2]

4. Girl...er, woman.

Thanks!

[The Straight Story]

9. My Apologies :)

Was using a well known phrase.

You go woman! :) And I will have a beer for you. Well, more than one...but I will dedicate one to you!

[SPKrazy]

3. ...

:toast: :bounce: :pals:

[Critters2]

6. Thanks! nt

[Wapsie B]

7. Congrats!!

Way to go!

:toast:

[Deja Q]

8. Cool, and congratz!

:thumbsup:

Will it help if I volunteer to become your patient? :7

[Critters2]

11. It's a Doctor of Ministry

but yeah, I could practice ministering to you :D

[YankeyMCC]

10. Congrats!

[Ava]

12. awesome! congrats!

:woohoo: :hi:

[EstimatedProphet]

13. Congratulations and condolences!

You'll know what I mean in a year...

[JohnnyLib2]

14. Ditto to this one!

[Critters2]

21. I have a sense of what a doctoral program is like

I did a year's worth of doctoral coursework right after my master's. That was in social ethics, and when I saw how the future ethicists of the world treated one another, I quit and got ordained. In this program, I'd stay where I am, do a lot of work online or sending papers in, and do a two-week residency on campus each year. I've already done some coursework with two of these profs for my continuing ed requirements, and I think this will be better than that PhD experience. Time will tell.

Thanks for the condolences and the congrat! :hi:

[EstimatedProphet]

23. Good

For myself, the classes weren't a problem really. The doctoral program was a pain in the ass because of my advisor, which I've heard is really common. There's people that say that if you like your advisor after graduation you've missed something in your program...

[Zoigal]

15. Kudos to you, my critters2

Grad school can be so much fun IMO.

[Labors of Hercules]

16. Where??? And Congrats!!!!

:toast:

[Critters2]

20. University of Dubuque Theological Seminary

I've applied to two other programs, but haven't heard from 'em yet. I want to do work relating to rural ministry and church revitalization.

Thanks for the congrats!

[Left Is Write]

17. Congratulations!

[idgiehkt]

18. I am very happy for you.

This is such great news, and I ain't just sayin' that. :hi: :hug:

[u4ic]

19. Congrats, and best wishes!

:toast:

[Nikia]

22. Congrats

I hope that everything works out as far as funding and such. Good luck.

[Kat45]

24. That's great!

Congratulations! Enjoy the learning. I find those subjects so interesting.

[applegrove]

25. Way to go!

[Connonym]

26. Awesome!

Shall we call you Reverend Doctor My Critters II?