As he was washing dishes - side note...yes, my husband washes dishes, like all the time - Ben said the following "I think if I ever was to get my STM, and then my PhD, and become a teacher, I would want to teach Homiletics."
For those of you who don't speak Semanarianese, please allow me to translate this statement so that you can see why it is forbidden. "I think if I ever was to get my Masters in Sacred Theology ($60,000 loans), and then my Doctorate degree ($80,000 loans), and become a teacher ($40,000 starting salary) I would want to teach Preaching."
Now you understand while these words are forbidden in our house.
I responded in a completely rationale and supportive way by saying "Well, if you are going to get a PhD you better find a way to pay for it, because I'm staying home with the kids." That's supportive, right? Ben assured me that he was just saying if...not when...and that I didn't need to freak out yet.
This is me...not freaking out.
Oh, no! He's fallen into the trap! Somebody get this man a call!!
ReplyDeleteHe'll get over it. Give it time. He'll go on vicarage and love it and the thought of sitting in a classroom with no income for the next 10 years will not be as appealing.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm wrong and he still has these thoughts after vicarage, I'll buy you a margarita. You'll need it.