My college

College is sure different when you are an adult student. Last night we began the spring semester. I am in an evening degree, adult education program at a small, private college in North Carolina.

I realized once again last night just how much I love going to school. I find the intelligent discussions to be stimulating & thought provoking. My fellow students (most of whom are 25+, but some are traditional age) alternately humor, scare, enchant, and annoy me. After 6 semesters, every professor I have had has been top notch in every respect.

I love the atmosphere, too. The college was founded by Quakers, which is a religion of simplicity at its core. The many buildings are all around a center square of about 5 acres of nature. Trees, flowers, brick pathways, and wildlife abound. The buildings themselves are all red brick with gentle sloping gables and white trim. They all match in a perfect harmony.

Last night as I walked across campus in the very unusually warm weather, the church bell was toiling the 7:00 hour, and I just felt like all was right with the world. God intended for me to be in this college in this particular time in my life. While being a conservative is difficult in any liberal environment the experience is helping to solidify my own beliefs and convictions.

I know this may all sound silly...I just had the need to put down in words the fondness I feel for my college.

"You must GO forward on your knees."-Hudson Taylor