Refreshing my memory -
I am not entirely sure why I did, but this morning I spent time re-reading some of the papers I wrote for my missions professors at LCU. I looked through the powerpoint presentations I created, the book reviews and discussions I wrote. And I was struck by them. One thing I was struck by was the style of writing... I definitely got better at writing as the semesters went by. Thank goodness. But more than that I was struck by my need to constantly be reminded of what and why I learned from Rob and Mike.
I spent four years at LCU, studying and working as hard as I possibly could. I spent hours every night and weekend reading and working ahead in homework. I agonized over making sure every paper, presentation and test was perfect. I made myself so sick over one specific class my senior year that I ended up in the ER having all sorts of tests run. I worked hard for a number of reasons. One was to keep my GPA high and earn scholarship aid to help me stay in school. One was to prove to myself, my family, my professors and my classmates that I could do the work (going into college having never "gone" to school was a bit scary for me). And one was because I didn't want to waste my time or throw away my hard earned money on something I didn't care about or work for.
But the biggest reason was because I knew that I had a purpose. I had a reason for being at LCU studying under two amazing missionary veterans. I had a passion to fill and expand by taking every mission and elective class I could. I had a hunger for learning Scripture and Biblical history which was fed by my Bible core. And while I had a handful of classes that I absolutely hated and could have done without, I am sure there was some reason I had to take them (other than them being required by the school).
As I am now living at home, preparing to get married, working almost full-time and officially graduated from LCU, I am thinking back on my time at LCU. While there are things that disappoint or frustrate me about the school, I am grateful for the 4 years I had there. For the professors (especially Rob, Mike, Steve, JK and Neal) who invested in me and took the time to challenge and help me grow. For the friendships I made and the life I lived in the dorm and on campus. For the ministries I got introduced to and served in. For the places I got to go and experience (New Orleans, Poland, Oblong, Rhode Island and numerous church camps). For the man I met and get to marry in a few months.
I am not sure what my life would be like if I hadn't gone to LCU. I have no idea where I would be at this point in my life. I have no idea who I would be with. But I can honestly say that I wouldn't change a thing or want my life to be anything than what it is right now.
I spent four years at LCU, studying and working as hard as I possibly could. I spent hours every night and weekend reading and working ahead in homework. I agonized over making sure every paper, presentation and test was perfect. I made myself so sick over one specific class my senior year that I ended up in the ER having all sorts of tests run. I worked hard for a number of reasons. One was to keep my GPA high and earn scholarship aid to help me stay in school. One was to prove to myself, my family, my professors and my classmates that I could do the work (going into college having never "gone" to school was a bit scary for me). And one was because I didn't want to waste my time or throw away my hard earned money on something I didn't care about or work for.
But the biggest reason was because I knew that I had a purpose. I had a reason for being at LCU studying under two amazing missionary veterans. I had a passion to fill and expand by taking every mission and elective class I could. I had a hunger for learning Scripture and Biblical history which was fed by my Bible core. And while I had a handful of classes that I absolutely hated and could have done without, I am sure there was some reason I had to take them (other than them being required by the school).
As I am now living at home, preparing to get married, working almost full-time and officially graduated from LCU, I am thinking back on my time at LCU. While there are things that disappoint or frustrate me about the school, I am grateful for the 4 years I had there. For the professors (especially Rob, Mike, Steve, JK and Neal) who invested in me and took the time to challenge and help me grow. For the friendships I made and the life I lived in the dorm and on campus. For the ministries I got introduced to and served in. For the places I got to go and experience (New Orleans, Poland, Oblong, Rhode Island and numerous church camps). For the man I met and get to marry in a few months.
I am not sure what my life would be like if I hadn't gone to LCU. I have no idea where I would be at this point in my life. I have no idea who I would be with. But I can honestly say that I wouldn't change a thing or want my life to be anything than what it is right now.
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