Mail Call - 7

3 Sept., 2018

Adam Baumann
Concordia Theological Seminary
Fort Wayne, Indiana
New Student Orientation, 2018-2019


28 Aug. - 2 Sept. 2018

Orientation is completed, and classes start tomorrow.  But, to be fair, orientation was a bit redundant at times.

It wasn't that any of the information was bad, but having already done an orientation at the start of Summer Greek, this second all-day orientation wasn't needed.  Nothing new was really learned, though we did get to spend some time together as an entire class.  So I guess that's good.  As is the "active shooter" discussion.  Well, to a degree.  I've done these before, and have already been doing stuff to increase my situational awareness and use the OODA loop.  But still good to hear the public safety office say "escape or defend yourself, don't hide."

Less useful was the financial discussion.  Again, not because the info wasn't good, but that it was "one size fits all."  The financial aid department is very helpful at CTSFW, but the financial seminar, which we were required to attend, was clearly designed for people who've never tried to live within their means or operate on a balanced budget.  It wasn't incorrect info, but it did feel somewhat condescending.

So a day and a half of sitting in a conference room gaining what could have been explained in two hours.  Feels a bit wasted.  And the first day looms closer.

Yay!