Besides finals, there is also the feeling deep
down in your gut that things are about to change. Most of my friends here at
Point have had different plans for every summer they’ve been at school. This is
the same for me. Working a new job each summer has been exciting, unpredictable
and irreplaceable.
This summer will be no different.
I have the incredible opportunity to represent
the school I love in front of high school students across the state of
Tennessee while working with the Christ in Youth conference. I cannot wait to
begin this adventure, but I know that this summer will mean big changes.
Friends, roommates and professors will all be stretched over many cities,
states and even time zones for the three months of vacation. We will come back
in August with weeks-worth of stories to catch up on. I am thankful that I have
people in my life that will be missed over these next three months. This is
proof that I have been invested in and cared for here at Point University.
As a junior, I have been all-ears to the
graduating seniors recently. I am learning from their example as they finish up
the school year and apply for jobs, because this step of life is right around
the corner for me. It is sad to see friends that I have had for years go;
however, it is wonderful to see God fulfilling his plans within them as they enter
into what we college students like to call “the real world.” It is a scary
transition for everyone, but having the right people around you can make the
process much easier.
These people, your friends, will be the
cheerleaders for you as you conquer each and every new task, like buying a car
or having your first major interview. For my last year here at Point, I plan to
keep investing in my own cheerleading squad, so that I can have the same
support system that I am blessed to be a part of for this year’s graduating
seniors.
Last night, at the Point Living Community, a
group of girls gathered to listen to one of our cherished faculty members as
she talked about how to view the future. As college students, the future is
always at the fore-front of our thoughts. Where
will I live when I graduate? Where will I work? How do I eat food that isn’t
out of the cafeteria or a paper bag? Some questions are more serious than
others, but nonetheless, they will always be there. No matter what stage of
life, we must trust in the fact that we are right where God wants us. Change
can be overwhelming; change can be scary, but God has his hand in every bit of
it. I will rest in this knowledge throughout the summer and during my senior
year.
-Layna
Winn
