I have been here for a little over three weeks now. In a way, it’s flown by, in another way, it is as if I have been here forever. I will just say, it has been a rough few weeks, however, slowly but surely, I am adjusting. I will attempt to give a brief update on the past 23 days. Granted, I cannot explain such an experience to it’s fullest, especially with such limited time, I will at the very least attempt it. As expected, my life was turned upside down, and then some. I knew so much of it was ahead of me, yet I was not fully aware of what it would entail. Those who are getting prepared for college, pay close attention. You are not ready. You will fail. It is not what you think it will be. No matter how “mature” you think you are, you will feel like this little kid once you arrive. No matter how socially accepted you are, you will struggle with “fitting in”. No matter how organized you are, the lack of time, crazy schedule, and homework will overwhelm you. I say this, partially from experience, and partially from simply talking to and observing people. As you know by now, I am a people watcher. Future students, you are not ready! You are not ready for college life, for the responsibility, the pressure, stress. You aren’t ready to get all of it placed on you. You are not ready for the school work. You will fail! You are going to fail at everything you attempt to do. Be it your new job, attempted social life, grades, or personal devotions. You’re going to fail and embarrass yourself more times than not. You’re going to get so many things wrong when doing your best to get them right. Also, it’s not what you think it will be! Any ideas you have in your head of what to expect, throw them out the window. Boil it all down, if you are planning on attending college, you are not going to make it the first month, let alone the first week. So don’t even try. Also, outreach. I absolutely love it. Every week so far something has happened that has caused me to be flustered and exhausted, and not in the mood to go. But it has been such a blessing. The first week I was able to go with one of my roommates and Bro Joe Mizer. Which, I thoroughly enjoyed going with a staff member. While last week, I got to go knock doors with the Lande's which was incredible. "Outreach" is much different here than back home, yet things still remind me of back home. My heart is for those people we talk to. I have a love for them I never expected to find. Never before have I experienced such a grip on my heart, it's unexplainable.
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