All that prep

I've realised just how much Contact (the spousey group at our college) really does prepare you for starting in a curacy. Spouses at college spend quite a lot of time thinking about and preparing for their partner's new job. We think about how it will affect us and our children; what it will be like having our spouse work from home (if that's the case) and work unusual hours; what boundaries we will need to place around our home/family/marriage. These really are good things to be thinking about.
Remember, though, your spouse will not be spending their time at college pondering on these things so it's worth talking about it together during your last term and then reviewing things each week to begin with once you're in your curacy.