Interview, etc.

Hey guys. I've gotten a couple messages asking me to update y'all on how the interview at Princeton went. It went well. I got up to the school around 8:30 am on Friday and went to a couple of classes. The classes were good, but honestly, not all that much better (as far as quality of teaching, not necessarily content) than the classes at WTS. After the two classes I went to chapel with a student host who they hooked me up with. Chapel was led by a Japanese student who gave a testimony of how God had provided for her over the course of her time at Princeton Seminary. The chapel service itself was great, very lively with everyone singing and clapping; it had way more 'soul' than the chapel services at WTS, which tend to be sparsely attended and boring as all get out. The student speaker, though, basically preached a name it claim it type of theology. "I couldn't get my visa b/c they kept telling me I didn't have all the forms filled out. So, I went home and I said, 'God I know you brought me here. Why aren't you giving me this visa?' and then I realized that I wasn't having enough faith in him and so I said, 'God, if you give me this visa, I will testify about it to everyone I see,' and when I went back to the embassy I got my visa!" Wacky.
After the chapel service I got a tour of the campus and had lunch with the host student. Campus is beautiful. Then came the interview. I was interviewed by a female pastor (PCUSA) who asked me pretty simple questions. What drew you to theological education? What took you to and what is taking you away from WTS? Why Princeton? Those questions gave me a lot of time to talk about my story, L'Abri, what my goals are, etc, and she loved that stuff. She asked me how I felt about the ordination of women, and I told her I don't have a problem with it. I explained that my stance on that wasn't necessarily one coming out of a developed theology but mainly a stance of conscience and just not being convinced by the arguments against it. She seemd fine with that. Those were the main things we talked about. It lasted about 40 minutes.
I'd say that it wasn't a good enough interview to make me absolutely sure that I'll get in, but there wasn't anything negative about the interview. I think I've got a better chance than most of the WTS guys of being accepted there mainly because of all of the life experiences I've had, and they're looking to bring people into that school who are coming from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Having said all of that, going up to Princeton has made me question whether or not I'll actually transfer away from WTS. Don't get me wrong, I'm still dissappointed by the direction WTS is moving, but after talking to my advisor (Dr Bill Edgar, one of the leading voices against the actions of the board in firing Dr Enns last year) I'm not so sure that the outlook is as dark as some people are making it out to be. I still think that the administration and the board are on a crazy conservative kick, and they are liable to do something in the next year or so that would make me definitively want to leave this school, but I don't know if I can make that decision right now. I've calmed down a bit from my anger at the board and administration for basically changing the direction of the school overnight, and now I'm just trying to be as open-minded as I can with the situation. I'd say that right now, I'm right on top of the fence as to whether or not I'll transfer out at the end of the year. Princeton seemed great, but not great enough to make me want to leave all of my friends here to go somewhere where I'll probably be one of the most conservative people on the campus. I'm just not sure. So I could use some prayer on that.