First Day

Today was the first day of college, and it turned out being a lot better than I thought it would. Every day I discover more reasons to be thankful for attending a smaller, Christian school. For instance, I walked into my 3rd class today, Honors Old Testament, to have our professor open class with prayer requests and a word of prayer. How awesome!! God continually reassures me that He is right here with me, but it is also comforting to find fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. 

We also had Eagle Strut tonight, a song-and-dance shindig for each hall. Burnett's theme was "First Day at C-N." The songs were "We Go Together" from Grease for the unity of living in a dorm, "Hakunah Matata" (I tried) was for "no worries about your new life and first days in class" ... this is the group I was in, and finally "Joyful, Joyful" from Sister Act. It was a lot of fun, and out of all the residence halls, we won!! 

Carson-Newman is becoming home more and more to me everyday. Though I miss my family and friends, I know this is where God wants me, and so this is where I'll stay.

For now,

- h