Contemplating Seminary and the Collar

The speaker reveals being accepted at the Princeton Theological Seminary to pursue an M. Div and expresses initial hesitation about obtaining the collar typically worn in the Episcopal faith. Despite initially considering not pursuing the collar, the speaker is advised by a friend to embrace it as the fun part of the journey. The speaker reflects on the unconventional approach of studying and understanding a subject before writing about it, contrary to their previous method of writing about topics without in-depth knowledge. The decision-making process around obtaining the collar involves extra steps post-M. Div completion, such as engaging in outside work and an Anglican or Episcopal year for certificate studies, ultimately leading to a discernment process with the involvement of a sponsoring church and Bishop's approval.