What I’ve observed, experienced, and learned.
Two weeks ago I was sitting on my driveway thinking about how the next day I would be moving away from my family, my friends, and everything I was comfortable with. After being here for two weeks, I declare with certainty that this was the best course of action. I can hardly describe it… but a blog requires words, therefore, I will make my best attempt.
What I’ve observed...
I visited my brother, Ethan, several times when he was a student here. Those few visits produced in me a confidence that I already knew what to expect from California Baptist University... and I basically did. I was familiar with the campus and the programs and the food and some of the people… but nothing could have prepared me for the relationships.
If I were to step out the front door of my house in Fresno, I would probably be met by the chirp of a bird, some passing cars, or, if I was lucky, the sound of my neighbors fighting across the street. When I step outside my apartment at CBU, however, I am almost guaranteed to run into friends. Here your friends aren’t just the people you call up for movies on weekends, they are your neighbors, your family. You eat together, live together, take classes together, and just BE together. There is a sense of community here that I’ve never experienced before and probably could never fully understand until I became a part of it.
This would be a terrible place for a hermit.
What I’ve experienced...
Orientation week rocked my world. I was provided with so many opportunities to meet people - I tried to make the most of each one. My brain is seriously shutting down from an overload of new faces and names. (this week has taught me that, if I ever have a child, I should do the world a favor and give him/her a simple and memorable name.) Things we got to do: RETREAT, clash 'n bowl, Angels game, bunko, ultimate frisbee... and there is so much more that i am forgetting.. but ya, my brain is shutting down.......... remember?
What I’ve learned. . .
You can’t go off to college and just hope that everything will work out with your spiritual life. Being at a Christian school doesn’t automatically bestow strong faith upon you. I must remain determined to know God more and allow my determination to produce a conscious daily effort to seek him. I’ve learned that, with Christianity, you can’t just go along for the ride. If I drop the reigns on my faith I will get dragged all over the place.
So, I’m here. That night in Fresno feels so far away. It’s crazy that I will never live that life again. This is home. How bizarre.
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