Freshman Blog

The fourth week of the spring semester is here and it sure doesn't feel so great.  I would have never imagined that it would be so hard to re-adjust.  The first few days I felt like someone just picked me up and threw me into this new mix of classes and new experiences.  I didn't have my books yet, since I had decided to order them off Amazon for cheaper pricing.  While I am talking about that I will say this rule: If you borrow someone's book because you don't have yours yet, make sure you return it in the exact condition that you first got it in.  To not do so is one of the rudest things you could do.  I did- I just figured I would say that. Another thing is this: Make sure you observe quiet hours.  Some people (me in particular) are trying to go to bed at 10 o'clock and we don't appreciate running and yelling.  So, be prepared, guys.

It's getting better everyday.  It's just so strange that I would get home sick the second semester and not when I first leave. I'm sure it's because everyone at home is doing their thing and I'm not there to keep up with them.  I mean church, actually - not gossip. Plus, I miss my family and spending time with them. 

Oh, and one more piece of advice: Decide on your classes and be firm with them.   It costs moo-la to drop or add one later on after the deadline to do so is over, but I'm sure you guys knew that.

I will look on the bright side.  Getting up for an 8 a.m. class allows me to have a wonderful daylight schedule.  I'm so ready for daylight savings time! Oh, and I officially have a big sister, Ryan Dowling and will get to start on more traditions.

God Bless!

Guess who is now an ambassador?  That's right, me!  I have always been fascinated with them and their knowledge of Judson. I still remember my first ambassador.  She was Ashley Glass, but she graduated right before I came to Judson. They just look so regal with their crimson jackets, black skirts and shoes.

In order to be an ambassador you must fill out a sheet of information and survey questions like, why do you like Judson? Or,what things do you participate in here at Judson?  It's actually quite simple to answer, as long as you truly love Mother Judson.

Then, you have an interview with someone from student life, the president or vice-president, and the sponsor.  I woke up Monday knowing that my interview was at 10:30 a.m. and, I have got to tell you, that I was beyond nervous.  What questions were they going to ask me? Would I respond quickly enough? What scenario would I have to think through? 

I went back to my dorm after math class and quickly got dressed in my pre-planned business attire.  I walked over there determined to be at least a few minutes early.  People wished me good luck.  I got to the conference room with a fellow classmate still in there.  I was 6 minutes early anyway.  My nerves kept going through the roof and I had to struggle to keep my mind off of it.  My friend Megan was who was in there and she soon came out, but I had to still wait.  Oh my goodness. When will this be over? After a few centuries, Anita Smith (the ambassador president) popped her head out and grinned at me.  I love Anita!  I followed her in and found my seat in front of three very familiar faces. (I love my Judson!!)  Susie Allison (student life), Anita Smith and Katie Patterson (ambassador sponsor) were smiling at me.  My nerves immediately eased and I felt at home with them there just talking about Judson and who I was.  Anita went over the rules and guidelines of being an ambassador and what it means.  Katie asked me if I had time for it and what it meant to me. (It means the world to me!) I answered truly and as best I could and when they were done they dismissed me. Wow.  That wasn't too bad! 

I waited days to see if I had made it through the deliberation period. Well, the day came and I got a letter in my mailbox saying I made it!  Wow, after all that worrying. So that was my best event so far this semester. Maybe I will get to take my future little sister on a tour.

God Bless!

My goal this year is to read the whole New Testament in my Bible.  I decided to do this after coming to two conclusions:

1. You must actually DO in order to get started.

2. To get closer to Christ I am going to have to read my Bible and pray.

Just like if you want to loose weight, you have to get to that point where you have got to  just get started.  Just go and get on that treadmill, go for that jog or do those crunches.  After a while you start to feel great and you will want to do it.  It will become routine. I feel so wonderful and full of hope these days because I am so much closer with Him now. I used to be that way, but it slacked up when I got so busy with school.

Seriously, now I kind of realized and remembered that I am wasting so much of my life. I have no purpose outside of God’s will and I really was not focusing on it.  Sure, you can be saved through Christ, but you have to have that relationship for Him to know you.  Does that not make sense, now?  My reoccurring fear was Him telling me,“I never knew you.”  Well, yeah he wouldn’t if I didn’t work at it.  A relationship with the Father should be like your relationship with your best friend.  If you don’t call and chat with them then you will loose touch very quickly.  I know because I have done that and had it happen to me, but this is one that I never want to loose and no one should.

 I am taking New Testament this semester so I can kind of get the book knowledge and the real Word at the same time. It’s pretty great.

I’m looking forward to finding some verses I can put up on my wall, too, for encouragement. Have any suggestions? Pleas pray for me that I will continue my mission.  I'm praying for you all and let me know if you have anything I could pray for you about. God Bless!