Seek. Affirm. Change.
Andrews University has their motto that can be found plastered on almost any surface around campus. "Seek. Affirm. Change." As a freshman, sophomore, and junior this phrase was only wasted space in my mind. Now that I'm a Senior, it seems like each part of my experience here needs closure. This saying falls naturally into that same category.
Seek. I sought. I sought out four different majors in college. I sought out how it was I wanted to help people. How? By traveling the world and visiting several different countires trying to find how I wanted to fit in during the time that God has given me on this circular globe.
Affirm. Affirming what I've discovered? Okay, I guess that makes sense. I have to affirm my beliefs, my efforts, my goals. This makes achieving them a bit more real, a bit less surface. I can do that.
Change. Whoa. I like change, it's fun. It keeps you on your toes, you get less bored. However, is there really something in this world of intellectual minds (sometimes) for me to change? Does Andrews University really think that since I've sought and affirmed that I can actually change?
So here I am. Looking at my degree plan and seeing that I have two options. First, graduate from Andrews University with a BA in Communications and a minor in Health Sciences. Projected graduation date: May of 2013 (if I'm lucky). Included in this is a semester abroad at Avondale. Second, graduate from Avondale College during their graduation term in the year of 2012.
If I go for the first of the two, I'm safe. Maybe not financially, but I'm still on the spectrum of 'College Student who doesn't have to find a real job yet.' If I go for the second, I could be finished next Spring. Then what?
It's big, it's scary, but I prefer the latter of the two. I like being scared. I want that sense of adventure. Do I want security? Yes. But I can ask God for some of that too. If I graduate next Spring I can look for internships all over the world- YES! Or I can pick up my bags and move wherever I want. Or I can go back to school for my Master's in International Communication. A Master's, me? I like all of the above.
How will I change the world? Even if I knew, would it be fair for me to share this with you? Because the only one who can really decide how this is going to happen is the man upstairs.
Seek. I sought. I sought out four different majors in college. I sought out how it was I wanted to help people. How? By traveling the world and visiting several different countires trying to find how I wanted to fit in during the time that God has given me on this circular globe.
Affirm. Affirming what I've discovered? Okay, I guess that makes sense. I have to affirm my beliefs, my efforts, my goals. This makes achieving them a bit more real, a bit less surface. I can do that.
Change. Whoa. I like change, it's fun. It keeps you on your toes, you get less bored. However, is there really something in this world of intellectual minds (sometimes) for me to change? Does Andrews University really think that since I've sought and affirmed that I can actually change?
So here I am. Looking at my degree plan and seeing that I have two options. First, graduate from Andrews University with a BA in Communications and a minor in Health Sciences. Projected graduation date: May of 2013 (if I'm lucky). Included in this is a semester abroad at Avondale. Second, graduate from Avondale College during their graduation term in the year of 2012.
If I go for the first of the two, I'm safe. Maybe not financially, but I'm still on the spectrum of 'College Student who doesn't have to find a real job yet.' If I go for the second, I could be finished next Spring. Then what?
It's big, it's scary, but I prefer the latter of the two. I like being scared. I want that sense of adventure. Do I want security? Yes. But I can ask God for some of that too. If I graduate next Spring I can look for internships all over the world- YES! Or I can pick up my bags and move wherever I want. Or I can go back to school for my Master's in International Communication. A Master's, me? I like all of the above.
How will I change the world? Even if I knew, would it be fair for me to share this with you? Because the only one who can really decide how this is going to happen is the man upstairs.
i like this post. its full of hope and excitement. go you. =)
ReplyDeletei like the one where you come back for your masters... just sayin.
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