A few months ago I wrote about my experience of coming to Christ at the end of Junior year and summer before Senior year. I also said that I'd eventually write about my Senior year of high school.
Well I lied. I'll say this though, senior year was amazing. God definitely rocked me that year. He especially rocked me at High School Camp. God, at camp, got me ready for that first year of college. Unfortunately he got me ready and all I did was ignore everything he called me to.
College
With that said, let's begin this crazy adventure called my first year of college ...
For those that don't know I go to the University of Portland. I'm a Biology major with minors in Chemistry and Communicatons. I lived in Villa Maria; all male dorm. My roommate was Matt Ortman; we'll leave it at that.
I got good grades. I had awesome friends. I played volleyball. I got plugged int my school early and with ease.
It's funny how on paper, or in this case - scree, it can look so good. That's where you're wrong, my friend.
In the midst of all of this "goodness" was a storm I had never felt so lost in. Until this year.
My grades ended up being so-so. I could have done so much better. Some of those good friends didn't even stand a chance against time. Volleyball was all I had going for me ...
You might be wondering where my faith life was in the midst of this. Guess what? I was wondering the same exact thing. It was honestly nowhere to be found through this turmoil. How I wish it was there.
--> Well, it was, I just ignored it completely. Talk about stupid.
God called me out during Christmas break. Talk about an eye-opener. Did I listen? Of course. I was in a desperate need of hearing his voice. I only wish that I could say that it stuck all of second semester. Alas, it didn't stick at all.
I became apathetic towards serving. I became apathetic towards being a Christian. I hid it really well though. I am thankful for Kellen and Charlie walking me through. I couldn't have done it without them.
To save you the reading and details, just ask me sometime what happened when I was in school. Some of that stuff just wasn't meant to go online...
