The Chiropractor

chiropractic |ˌkīrəˈpraktik|nouna system of complementary medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment misalignments of the joints, esp. those of the spinal column, which are held to cause other disorders by affecting the nerves, muscles, and organs.
So as I was typing the title, I suddenly realized I was unsure of the spelling of said word. So I highlighted it, held Control and clicked on it. I then chose Look up in Dictionary. And the above definition came up. It doesn't have a real significant meaning. That's not why I included it with this entry.
What is important is that my back has really been bothering me, and I feel that I am on the road to recovery. Mostly because someone who knows more than I AND can do something about it is now working on the problem. It's amazing how that no longer is an issue that worries me. I feel like I have put it Dr. Colvin's hands and I am golden. As I left his office today, I felt like I was walking taller, standing straighter, and overall feeling more optimistic. I find it intriguing how so many factors play into how I feel. Physical, emotional, relational, spiritual, and all the other "-al's.
In other news, I am just finishing up my essay questions for seminary in the fall. I'm pretty excited but also a bit nervous. I honestly don't think it has hit me yet that in a few short months I will be in school again for an unspecified amount of time. I had a friend recently ask me if I really wanted to spend 7 years going to grad school part time. I had honestly never thought about that. 144 hours. Each class an average of 4 hours. This is 36 classes roughly. They are on quarters. If I go to school for four quarters, two classes a quarter, I will finish in 4 1/2 years. This is the end of 2013. If I take a quarter off every now and again, this extends even further. Hmm... So we will see. We will see.
I'm sure it will hit me when I realize that the amount of free time I used to have was enormous compared to what I will have this fall. Margin. Add more to life. Add margin. Take classes. Margin. Seminary. Margin.
Somehow this must fit together.
Somehow.