Formation is a favorite word of faculty and administration at Nashotah. It is used to refer to challenges, obstacles, hurdles, new experiences and anything that teaches you something or reels you in.
Students consider it a new "F" word.
What students and their families consider formation can range from snow for the southerns, to no income, to lots of homework, to car troubles, to difficult classmates, cancelled flights, missed standing committee meetings; the list goes on and on.
I've had any number of experiences that I have chalked up to formation, but a really big one happened Friday. In fact, I was humbled. I agree that can be a good thing, but at the moment---YIKES.
A major paper was returned to me; the grade was not the kind of evaluation that I usually receive on things I write.
Once I got over the mortification of being less than perfect I accepted what I had known to be true. I don't know how to do exegetical papers. That's one of the reasons I'm here; to learn how to analyze bible passages and eventually use that information in sermons or other educational settings. It took a few hours for me to realize that I don't have to produce a perfect first paper, and that I should learn from the comments and suggestions. But wow, humble pie is one dessert that I don't care to order.
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