The Present

 

By: A.S.B. Jr.

Proverbs 18:21  (MSG)

²¹ Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose

 

     We as people have been blessed to encounter people who may have never been shown a welcome with a smile. We are not just sales people but are a part of each person’s life we encounter, our character and the roles we play however small or large can be impactful. The great huge ship Titanic was said to be impenetrable and that “Not Even God Could Sink it,” yet it only took a block of ice to produce a catechism. We are finite but powerful with unlimited powers either for good or for evil; God the supreme ruler gives us the option to do either but rather for us to choose good over evil. A good incision into a person’s life can allow them to live another day.

Decking the halls, senioritis, and other West Point related thoughts.

Well, now that you have read my thoughts from this summer, I felt it necessary to update you on what the move has looked like thus far.


A lot has taken place in just a few short months. While much of the changes have taken some time to adjust to, with the approach of the end of the first semester, I can honestly say that it has been an adventure!

I have attended many soccer, volleyball, football, and basketball games; got to win some cash in a costume contest, went to Florida on a retreat, carved pumpkins, went swimming, hiking, went to a haunted house, and have been involved in an awesome community called Feast.

So now that you are partially caught up to speed, here are some pictures to show you what life at Point University has looked like so far!

 

Got to go on a beach retreat with ACF!

 

Here are a few of my "homies" at Feast! I have had such a wonderful time learning about what real community looks like. (More thoughts on this to come in the future!)

(L-R: Megan, Carson, Myself)

Got to go to an Auburn game!

(for the record, I do not claim "allegiance" to any football team.
Also, my views and pictures do not represent Point University...)

 

Had a party in class! (Learning CAN be fun

 

Our kayaking down the Chattahoochee River.

 

Got to decorate Christmas cards with my sa-weet boyfriend at Feast!

 

And of course, my boyfriend cut down a Christmas tree from his backyard and I decorated it. We waited til morning and surprised his family - so fun! 

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Great memories at soccer games!

(L-R: Top: Me and Kara. Bottom: Shali andTori)


In short, there have been many wonderful joys involved in living in a small town. And while I miss the city, and I miss the way things used to be, change has brought about such wonderfully new exciting things! I am excited for my last semester... now if I could just make it through finals...

- Rebecca E.

Point University is on the move... finally.

 I wrote this blog post over the summer and realized that I never posted it, and while it's way past due, I felt it was worth sharing still:

June 29th 2012: It is 12:00 a.m. and I am exhausted. Let me explain:

After well over a year since news of the name and location change for Point U., the school is finally packing up all the Traditional offices and heading West. I'm a Student Ambassador at the school, which is a fancy way of saying that I am a Student Worker for the Traditional Admissions Office. This is my second summer working at the Office and while I absolutely love my job, I can't dismiss the fact that when I get off of work and log onto Facebook and see pictures of all the wonderful things my friends are doing with their summers - traveling to historic, exotic places, helping the needy, basking in the beach sun, throwing up after riding too many roller-coasters, etc. - I sometimes get a little jealous that I am not also doing such things.

But before I lose you on the whole "move" part of this blog post, let me explain something that has only just recently come into my head in the last few days.
Last year as a result of working at school over the summer, I got the privilege of being part of the "Official name change day", where I put my old work name tag in a time capsule (got to cross that off my bucket-list) and had to try a few times before I stopped answering the phone saying, "Atlanta Christian College Admissions, this is Rebecca how may I help you?" to "Point University Admissions, this is Rebecca how may I help you?"

This year, I am taking place in something so historic that I can hardly believe it is happening. You see, I am originally from New Jersey and moving to Georgia was definitely the last thing on my mind. In fact, if you were to ask me how I heard about the school (ACC at the time) I'd have to tell you it was an absolute act of God (that is the shortened version) so while I don't have years and years of memories in East Point, I have lived here since August 2009. I have met some of the most incredible people, been part of some incredible stories, had adventures, and learned in and out of the classroom some of the most important lessons of my life.

As I type this, I am sitting on my couch looking at a near-empty apartment that I have lived in for the last year and a half.

There is unspeakable stillness that I can barely find words to describe, so much of my time has been poured into this location, this place. Yet, the air of change, while uncertain, is promising.

And while I  am nostalgic, and while I am in some ways, sad to be leaving it, I am thrilled to have the privilege to experience such a dramatic change with my College family, and with my faithful God.

Here's to new adventures.

- Rebecca E.

It's Fall Y'all!!

The air is becoming crisp, the leaves are changing their colors, and the smell of pumpkin pie is in the air. It's that season right before the hustle and bustle of Christmas and the New Year. I love this time of year as the seasons are changing! I am about halfway through my junior year here at Point. That means it's about time for me to make plans for the changes I will encounter once I leave here. For me, those changes include seminary. I've had the pleasure of speaking to many of my professors on which seminary they would choose (not surprisingly they pretty much all recommend their alma mater - go figure, lol). I've gained valuable insight and now it's time for me to start visiting and talking to the schools. We recently had a graduate school fair here on campus, I was able to talk to several schools and narrow down my choice. It was an exciting time to be able to speak directly to the representatives who can help tell you more about their school. All in all, I have to make a choice and it has been narrowed down to two schools. I feel comfortable either way. I believe that the foundation I've received can only be built upon. I'm excited for the future. I'm excited to see where God leads me. We all know the familiar passage from Jeremiah 29:11 "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" During my first class at Point, I received a t-shirt with that passage on it. Little did I know just what God had planned for me. Three years later God's plan is still in action. Being an adult going back to school is hard, but the key is letting God do the planning. Once we settle in and follow him, we can only prosper.