Freshmen

Well Thanksgiving break is here and I must say that it is going to be a much needed break. I have to openly admit that I have reached a burn out in terms of school.I have worked really hard to get the grades that I have, straight A's, in order to put myself in a good position for finals. That combined with the stress of athletic training, which is something that I will not be doing next semester, have worn me down. However, this is not a pity parade for yours truly, because I wanted this. I have a great desire to be the best of the best, and that is why I have tried so hard to get good grades. So this is not me complaining, just explaining how it is. I know, nonetheless, that this break will give me time to recover and go roaring into finals.

Also, I am very happy to announce that I have gotten a position as a Residence Assistant for the spring. This is exciting for me for various reasons. One, it is a position of responsibility that holds great potential for me to prove myself as a leader not only in the TLU community, but the world as a whole. I know that sounds a little bit overzealous, but every great leader began with taking that first step, and this may be mine. Moreover, it means that I will not have to take out any student loans due to my losing the athletic training scholarship that I am giving up. This will most definently take a lot of stress off of my shoulders next semester, because I won't have to worry about paying loans back.

As it all winds a down, I have experienced many ups and downs, some which I have told you about and others which I will be keeping to myself. But one thing that I must say is that I see myself growing into the man the Lord above desires me to be here at TLU. There are so many great people, ones who really care about you, and so many oppurtunities, more than I can name. As I look toward the spring semester, I am most definently going to try and get more and more involved in the community, for as much as it has to offer me I believe I can offer it. This school has taught me that the possibilities for me are endless.