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Re-introduction

naomikbnaomikb member
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So I haven't been on TK in a while, no time with wedding/honeymoon.  But I'm back and planning to be on this board more often, so I thought I'd tell you a bit about myself... some of this I already posted in joesgurl's Poll thread, but here goes.

We were married August 20 of this year (married one month today!) at our Lutheran church in Ontario (Canada, not California).  We had tons of music and hymns throughout the service, since I love music/am a musician (singing mostly now, but piano/various choirs in the past) and our recessional was Happy Together by the Turtles and the congregation/guests sang along.

At our home church there aren't many young adults (hardly any), and I struggle with switching to a different church because I have been there my entire life, and the worship team in particular depends on me to provide music.  However, I sometimes feel like I'm not really exploring my spirituality or filling my life with as much love as I could be, and I feel like I might want to try one of these new "hip" rock band churches with active young peoples' groups and bible studies that I wouldn't be the youngest by 35 years.  But I don't know, I'm torn.

I'm currently in the fourth year of my PhD and can't wait to be done and start making some money to contribute to our household.  But I procrastinate a lot and since it's a lot of research sometimes it's hard to motivate myself to do work - so inevitably I spend time on TK... :)
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  • SoonToBeGenaoSoonToBeGenao member
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    edited December 2011
    Hi !! Congrats on your first month! What are you studying your PHD in?

    FI and I have recently been hurt by a church and have been seeking a new one. I know the feeling. We're also praying to see if God's plan is for us to relocate after the wedding, so maybe we haven't found a "home" church because He plans for us to move and find one there. Good luck finding a church that fits you and your new husband :)

    Did you guys take a honeymoon? Where did you go? (I am SO excited about ours... i can't stop dreaming about it!)
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  • naomikbnaomikb member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_re-introduction?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:78314a3d-ee17-4ff8-8949-53268cfe8a30Post:e6df0c8d-3a61-43f5-8e69-3d26e682e03c">Re: Re-introduction</a>:
    [QUOTE]Hi !! Congrats on your first month! What are you studying your PHD in? FI and I have recently been hurt by a church and have been seeking a new one. I know the feeling. We're also praying to see if God's plan is for us to relocate after the wedding, so maybe we haven't found a "home" church because He plans for us to move and find one there. Good luck finding a church that fits you and your new husband :) Did you guys take a honeymoon? Where did you go? (I am SO excited about ours... i can't stop dreaming about it!)
    Posted by SoonToBeGenao[/QUOTE]
    I'm doing my PhD in chemistry.  We went to the Dominican for our honeymoon, and stayed in a private villa with our own pool!  It was spectacular and so relaxing, and no wedding planning!  The hurricane grazed us the first 1.5 days, but just wind and rain - no structural damage.
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  • iamjoesgurliamjoesgurl member
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    edited December 2011
    Where are you doing your PhD?  What part of Ontario are you in?  I grew up across the border from Cornwall.  I know Ontario is so spread out and that is about as East as you can be, but I was wondering. 

    My BIL got his PhD from Cornell in Organic Chem.  He did really cool research while part of the program trying to perfect a "formula" for biodegradable plastics.  Now he teaches at Houghton College in Western NY.

    Welcome back!  Looking forward to seeing you around here more!
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  • naomikbnaomikb member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_re-introduction?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:78314a3d-ee17-4ff8-8949-53268cfe8a30Post:3dd5a74b-80a3-42ec-9be1-b53a834660df">Re: Re-introduction</a>:
    [QUOTE]Where are you doing your PhD?  What part of Ontario are you in?  I grew up across the border from Cornwall.  I know Ontario is so spread out and that is about as East as you can be, but I was wondering.  My BIL got his PhD from Cornell in Organic Chem.  He did really cool research while part of the program trying to perfect a "formula" for biodegradable plastics.  Now he teaches at Houghton College in Western NY. Welcome back!  Looking forward to seeing you around here more!
    Posted by iamjoesgurl[/QUOTE]
    I'm doing my PhD at McMaster and I live in the Hamilton area, so at the other end of the province!  I am doing analytical chemistry, studying bodily fluids (urine, blood) and the metabolites in them - diabetes, exercise, ovulation, lots of stuff.  Biodegradable plastics and "green" chemistry is big right now, lots of government funding is going to it so that's a good field to be in, and really interesting.
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  • yodacubyodacub member
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    edited December 2011
    Chemistry is great ;D  I'm working on my PhD in biochemistry, but chemistry started off my love of science. 
    Just an idea - are there any Christian graduate student groups on your campus?  I go to Michigan State, and we have several options.  I'm a part of an InterVarsity Bible study, which helps me feel very connected to God as well as encouraged from other graduate students going through similiar situations.  Since you seem to like your church aside from the lack of younger people a grad student group could be a good option for you :)
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  • mrandmrsbristmrandmrsbrist member
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    edited December 2011
    Hey stranger ;) Welcome (back)!
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  • naomikbnaomikb member
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    edited December 2011
    Haha thanks mrandmrs.... 

    I haven't looked into student groups on campus much... I joined a choir for the first 2 years I was here but felt really out of place as an "older" grad student (everyone else was undergrads, often 5-7 years younger) and I just didn't find it engrossing, but I will check it out and see if there's anything around, that is a good idea.
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