Wesley Spencer August 9th, 2006
I’ve been meaning to update for a while now and tell you all some the recent news of our lives. I suppose now is a great time to do it!
About a year ago, I was approached by the chairman of the school department I was in if I would be interested in teaching a class here at Murray State. They were in a major crunch, and they just needed someone to fill in for them by teaching a class. Well, to make a long story short, I agreed to teach the class… and loved it!
At this point in time, I had never seen myself as a college professor, but after teaching the class, it was like a whole new horizon of possibilities struck me. Growing up, my dad was a college professor for well over 10 years, and I was used to living in a family where him having summers off gave us 2 week vacations, a less stressful work-life for him, and much more. So as I thought through all the benefits of being a college professor, it became, as they say, ‘like father, like son’. 
So, as Laura and I began to discuss it and pray over the possibilities, I really feel like the Lord has opened up this new door in life, and it is one that I’m very excited about stepping into. I now have a job at Murray State where I am a Network Administrator, and I’m teaching two classes, one each semester. I am also starting on my Master’s degree at Murray State, which will be in TSM once again. I will hopefully finish the degree in 1.5 to 2 years. After that, I’ll be starting on a Ph.D..
Although I really am not excited about the extra 6 years of schooling, after they are over, I will be able to teach here at Murray full time with summer off, Lord willing! Besides, it’s quite worth the hassle of taking more classes just to get the opportunity to be around college students again. Ever since graduating, I have always held a passion for college ministry, because I have a passion for college students. For me, there is no better way to be a light in the darkness of Murray State University than being a college professor! It’s quite amazing to think about this progression of events over this year. I never thought I’d find myself as a college professor, but this is what the Lord would have, and I am eager to step into it!
So, for those of you wondering what we are up to, this is, at least in part, an update! If I can manage get Laura to log into this blog, she’ll update you on what she’s up to as well!
Laura and I just got back from vacation last week in Williamsburg, VA. You know - the whole 
Well, we’ve got some big news at the Spencer household… * …..drum roll…..* Most of you may not know this, but there is a new Spencer in Murray, KY!!!!