College

I have never met so many new people all at once before, it is pretty overwhelming. So many people are similar, yet alot of them are totally different. Coming from a small town where I knew pratically everybody, it is pretty amazing how that can change overnight (literally)! Now (although not legally an adult yet), it feels like I am responsible for everything I do; mom is not there to wake me up every morning, nobody is going to fuss at me if I choose to skip a class, nobody is going to tell me to study for a test, and nobody is going to tell me to go to church. It is interesting how you find out what you really care about when a person in authority isn’t telling you what you need to do whether it is academics, spiritual, or your values and morals.

It is a pretty awkward when you are introduced to an environment where you don’t know anybody and you have to take the initiative to start a conversation with complete strangers to start a friendship; although sometimes I feel like I am being really annoying!

In the first few weeks of college, I have met some pretty interesting individuals; some more than others. I guess I can say that I came from a very sheltered home. I am not used to living with people that party, drink, or do any of that stuff.

I really think this is where your relationship with God is strengthened or become completely non-existing. It is so important to find other Christians to hang out with or else you will be fighting the traps and temptation of a secular college by yourself. I have met some pretty awesome people that are great Christians and I am very lucky to have met them.

College is great. I love it. So many things are so uncertain. I am starting to enjoy uncertainty; it’s like a good movie. When things are uncertain, that is when you have to ultimately put your faith in God, and that is a pretty awesome feeling when you realize that your life is in the hands of an omnipresent, omniscient creator that is compassionate and loving. It’s pretty cool, yes it is. So many things can happen in the next four years that will change my life completely! I am definitely ready to see what God has in stored for me!

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”-Jeremiah 29:11