This weekend was homecoming and everyone was so excited. There was so much to do on campus from follies, to cheers, to floats. It was absolutely amazing just how much stuff was going on. The game came after all of this on Saturday, but there was so much leading up to the game. I thought all of the follies' skits were really good and that everyone did their best. Carrie Kirk, who was on of the hosts, was absolutely hilarious. She basically stole the show. Civitan won follies, but they had the best performance. Their dance was flawless and very well choreographed.
After the skits on Friday night, I celebrated the fun with some of my friends. Shawreth did get second in follies which was very good in the stiff competition. The cheers were on Saturday, but everyone setup a table for their club or tribe and had food and drink for the members. It is always great to see all of the clubs and tribes together because it shows great school spirit. Also, the cheers were all so unique and really matched the clubs and tribes unique style. I was thrilled with how well Shawreth did in their cheer and that we got second again.
Later in the afternoon was the parade with all of the floats. The floats are always different and are always well done. Everyone works hard to make their float look the best it possibly can. It is also cool that the people on the floats throw candy into the crowd because the children really enjoy that. Once again Shawreth did well and tied for third place in the float competition. I was proud of the associates for working hard and placing in every competition because that is very difficult to do. Everyone works hard and does well at all of the competitions. This was my weekend and it was very full.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Growth Spiritually
Since coming to Mississippi College, I have grown in my walk with Christ. Where I came from in Georgia was a nice place, but there were not many strong Christian guys that I could talk to. Most of my friends went to church, but they also would use drugs and party a lot too. That just was not me. Warner Robins as a whole was like that. People went to church on Sunday, but would have a party Friday or Saturday. I do not want to make Warner Robins sound like a bad place, but this is the view that I got from living there. No one really talked about God or Jesus very much outside of church. It is very depressing, but this is just a fact.
My parents are both Christians and raised me and my brothers in a Christian home. This is why when I came to Mississippi College I feel that it was a perfect fit. No one looks at you like you are crazy if you talk about God or Jesus. They listen to and will give their own input as well. I enjoy this fact because it is rare to see this. It was a shock for me when I first got on campus because I was not used to be around so many Christians at one time. Being a Christian myself makes me glad to be able to speak to other Christians about their beliefs and views are on various topics.
In the past year, I have had a much more regular church attendance as well as making a habit of reading my Bible daily. I also have started to pray about absolutely anything and everything now which in the past I did not. This is why I am so happy I chose MC because I feel it has been instrumental in my spiritual growth. There are still things I need to work on with my walk with Christ and I know I will always have to improve, but I do feel like I will continue to grow thanks to the environment and people at Mississippi College.
My parents are both Christians and raised me and my brothers in a Christian home. This is why when I came to Mississippi College I feel that it was a perfect fit. No one looks at you like you are crazy if you talk about God or Jesus. They listen to and will give their own input as well. I enjoy this fact because it is rare to see this. It was a shock for me when I first got on campus because I was not used to be around so many Christians at one time. Being a Christian myself makes me glad to be able to speak to other Christians about their beliefs and views are on various topics.
In the past year, I have had a much more regular church attendance as well as making a habit of reading my Bible daily. I also have started to pray about absolutely anything and everything now which in the past I did not. This is why I am so happy I chose MC because I feel it has been instrumental in my spiritual growth. There are still things I need to work on with my walk with Christ and I know I will always have to improve, but I do feel like I will continue to grow thanks to the environment and people at Mississippi College.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Service
Since coming to Mississippi College I have realized how important service is. I love to help out whenever and however I can so this was great news for me. Shawreth, the service club I am in, is known for doing lots of service projects to help the community. This is one reason why I rushed it and why I enjoy service so much. Helping people is something I feel that everyone should do because we all are lucky to be able to live the way we do. Americans have one of the top economies of the world and also the best standard of living. Service is also something that is talked about in the Bible. We are supposed to serve those who have nothing and help them. Because this is a Christian college this is an aspect that is very important and should be something that everyone takes seriously.
Service can be anything from spending time with a Habitat for Humanity build to helping a child with their schoolwork. I helped with a build twice last year because I enjoy doing service as a group. It is great for bonding in the club and it is nice to be able to help those who really need housing. Helping build the house was tough, but it was very rewarding because I could see that I was making a difference and I could see the progress on the house. Another service project that I participated in was a canned food drive. This was something is that is also important because there are several people in this country who are starving everyday. I feel so spoiled that I get to eat whenever and however much I want. Food is a necessity that many people go without so I was glad to pitch in and help buy some canned goods for some needy people.
By doing service projects and helping others, I feel I have grown as a person. It has helped shape me into a more caring and understanding individual. To be able to relate to people you have to see and experience what they are going through. Helping others is easy, but we as people need to try to spend as much time as we can doing our part to make our community a better place one step at a time. It's best to start helping the community and then spread out into the state, country, and then world. Service is important, but it is something that has to be in your heart or it will not make a difference.
Service can be anything from spending time with a Habitat for Humanity build to helping a child with their schoolwork. I helped with a build twice last year because I enjoy doing service as a group. It is great for bonding in the club and it is nice to be able to help those who really need housing. Helping build the house was tough, but it was very rewarding because I could see that I was making a difference and I could see the progress on the house. Another service project that I participated in was a canned food drive. This was something is that is also important because there are several people in this country who are starving everyday. I feel so spoiled that I get to eat whenever and however much I want. Food is a necessity that many people go without so I was glad to pitch in and help buy some canned goods for some needy people.
By doing service projects and helping others, I feel I have grown as a person. It has helped shape me into a more caring and understanding individual. To be able to relate to people you have to see and experience what they are going through. Helping others is easy, but we as people need to try to spend as much time as we can doing our part to make our community a better place one step at a time. It's best to start helping the community and then spread out into the state, country, and then world. Service is important, but it is something that has to be in your heart or it will not make a difference.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Emotion
When I first came to Mississippi College last year, I was an energetic freshman ready to take on the world. I was so hyper that I turned several people off because they thought I was obnoxious and to some degree I was. Last year I basically was a bouncy ball because I just would be so high strung when chatting with people and doing whatever I was doing. I really was too crazy for my own good.
I have grown out of this crazy stage somewhat because although I am highly enthusiastic when I meet people I do not go quite as crazy. Also, I have grown in my relationships with people because I have used my time at MC to get to know some really great people such as my Shawreth brothers. Being in Shawreth has helped me mature as a person and helped shape who I am today. I give all of my friends at MC credit for my change because they spent time with me and helped me use my energy in a productive way.
Also, I have grown in the way I deal with my hardships. I used to just sit in my room and sulk for hours on end all by myself. Now I talk about my issues with my close friends and let the pain out as opposed to letting it build up inside me. This helped me a lot since it is much healthier and has helped show me how expressing myself is a good thing.
I have grown out of this crazy stage somewhat because although I am highly enthusiastic when I meet people I do not go quite as crazy. Also, I have grown in my relationships with people because I have used my time at MC to get to know some really great people such as my Shawreth brothers. Being in Shawreth has helped me mature as a person and helped shape who I am today. I give all of my friends at MC credit for my change because they spent time with me and helped me use my energy in a productive way.
Also, I have grown in the way I deal with my hardships. I used to just sit in my room and sulk for hours on end all by myself. Now I talk about my issues with my close friends and let the pain out as opposed to letting it build up inside me. This helped me a lot since it is much healthier and has helped show me how expressing myself is a good thing.
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