- In order to understand how I felt on the first day of college, we must go back 12 years to my first day of 1st grade. On my first day of first grade I cried and bawled and screamed basically so bad. They had to get the principal since I would calm down. I even think they had to get my cousin who was a grade above me to try to sooth me. Now, just to be clear, I did not cry on my first day of college! I just distinctly remember having the same feeling in my stomach as I did in first grade.
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| 1st Day of College Since I was on my own I had to take my own 1st day picture. :( |
- A few days later, I got to be part of a group called Frosh Frenzy. We got to go out on the football field before the game and wave at everybody before the game started. While we were there it was fun, but looking back it was kinda cheesy, but oh well. The game, however, was a different story... It was extremely hot and crowded and we got eaten alive by some Bulldogs. It was pitiful. My friends and I would have left, but we rode the bus to the game and no way of getting back to campus. Oh well, it is a memory, no matter if it was enjoyable or not.
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| Standing on the field |
- Oh! On the first or second day of classes was pretty much introductions in the smaller classes. We had to as each other a series of questions in one class then stand up and share them about the person we asked. These questions were random, but of course included our names and what school we graduated from. So the person who interviewed me stood to tell about me. This is how it went. Student:"This is Hannah, she was homeschooled..." and before she could get in another word, another student jumped in and said,"OH! So is this like your first time in a social environment?!" :o Seriously people?!?! I wish I would have done something clever like jump up, scream "WHAT?! THIS IS A SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT?!" and run out the door. But I simply replied that I did not live under a rock so no this was not my first time, nor was it my first time being in a classroom, nor the first time seeing day light for that matter! *insert rolly eyes here*
- In another class, we had to interview each other once again. When I told the other student I was homeschooled for most of my school she simply replied, "I couldn't do that... cause that's weird."
- Now I'll explain about the tigers. This year is the University's 100th year as a college. So in order to celebrate, there are events all throughout this year. One of them included the tigers. There were 100 tigers, one for each year the University has been "alive". These tigers were placed all around campus for a few days. They were super neat to look at. There are only a few left on campus because the others have gone to local businesses all over the counties who have paid for them. Pretty neat if you ask me.
- I've had to do alot of little projects. One of which was a poster. I like doing things like that since it's like scrapbooking. This is how it turned out.
Things I've learned so far:
- I can't use a comma correctly to save my life...But I'm trying.
- Teachers must think it's cool to curse in class cause some do it quite frequently.
- The earth is 4.5 billion years old (LIES!!)
- I have no idea who Jon Stewart is...even after I read a 14 page article about him. However, I don't think I'm missing much...
- I'm grumpy when I don't get enough sleep and naps are my best friend.
- I DO NOT like iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts because guess what? It tastes like coffee. *gag*
I'm trying to get involved with the campus' Baptist group. I've joined a freshman girls Bible study and even though we've only met one week, I'm already enjoying it. It will be great. I'm also enjoying the weekly worship service they hold. This past week, the preacher who spoke said some things that really stuck in my mind. He said something along the lines of Go on and study astronomy, but remember that Jesus is the Bright and Morning Star. Go on and study zoology, but remember that Jesus is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Go on and study history, but remember that Jesus is the Prince of Peace. He listed many things, but these are the ones I can remember. I just thought that was really neat.
- I'll leave you with this. Today I saw something that was uber encouraging. I was walking to get a donut after class, which never happens. As I was walking I could hear a man yelling. Every few words I could hear that he was saying "Jesus", but I couldn't tell if he was using His name is a holy way or in a way that was wrong. So I decided to check it out. I kept walking and finally got close enough to hear and see. I wish I would have taken a picture, but I didn't so I'll try to explain it the best way I can. Standing on top of a chair in the middle of all these people was a young man preaching the Gospel at the top of his lungs. He was yelling as loud as he could and was loosing his voice. It reminded me so vividly of John the Baptist saying," Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 3:2) Just to see him be so bold was encouraging, but also to see that people were stopping to actually listen made it even better.
- I also noticed that there were people sitting and standing around with their Bibles waiting to counsel students who had questions and such. And that was actually going on! I sat down next to one of those ladies and asked what group they were with. She told me that the guy is actually from the seminary here in town and that he felt like God was telling him that he needed to come out and preach like that. It was just an encouragement to me and totally made my day and I guess I got more than just a donut. :)
