Back to the Beginning

It's freshman year. I'm all excited to begin my college career in a new city

(Cincinnati), all on my own- 12 hours from home (Mississippi). You're probably

sitting there thinking how one earth did I make that transition, but long

story short, it's because of volleybal! Anyways. I was so nervous about

starting college, meeting new people, growing up and being on my own that

I didn't even think about the "Christian" part of my university.

I grew up in a Catholic household and even went through the whole process of

getting baptized as a baby and then choosing to be confirmed during my junior

year of high school. Therefore, I was baptized and considered a Christian.

So I thought.

It was extrememly interesting after the first month of college at a private

university. We were required to take biblical classes that don't necessarily have

anything to do with our majors, but somehow were relevant at the same time.

It's an interesting concept. Going into my first class, I felt pretty confident going

in...but that changed right after roll call.

After roll call, the professor would call on a random student to lead the class in

prayer. My heart starting racing and my stomach dropped to the floor! I was so

nervous. Shut down my confidence real quick. But as the class continued, we were

talking about the Bible and everyone in the class seemed to know EVERYthing...I

felt like I was a failure as a Christian. I thought to myself...

"and this is only the beginning for the next four years of my life."

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