SEMESTER’S END

November and December were busy months at our NTBI – Waukesha campus. By this weekend, things will be very quiet.

As I write, more than 200 students are busy either taking final semester tests or preparing for them. The fall semester tends to be a bit more difficult because of the many distractions that come at the end. There’s the 4-day weekend for the Thanksgiving holiday; the many special activities associated with Christmas, and the anticipation of the Christmas holiday and semester break. Imagine balancing your time between classes, studying, writing papers, a 20-25 hr/week job, Christmas shopping, parties, church activities, and laundry! I get exhausted just thinking about it! Fortunately, they don’t have to do their own cooking!

In spite of all that can distract our students, as a group they are doing well. Many of them are learning for the first time to budget their own time. They can no longer count on their parents to manage and prioritize their lives. Our young people are growing up, at times with the help of our staff, at times learning from one another, and at times learning by their mistakes.

The last day of classes is Thursday, December 14. Both the staff and students are looking forward to a well-deserved break. Classes will resume on January 16th.

Our students would appreciate your prayers:

• for the safety of all who will be traveling.
• for a refreshing break from school
• for opportunities to share what they are learning