I have felt bombarded with decisions in the past year. I know that we face decisions daily but it seems that recently there have been so many “big” ones…ones that if I chose the wrong option it could make a BIG difference. It used to be whether or not I should go to the football game or what a was gonna have for lunch(dont get me wrong I have definitely faced “bigger” decisions then this…but for the most part it seemed pretty simple)
Now it’s:
What college to go
What to major in
What classes to take…and when
What do as far as a job goes
But my biggest decision so far has been:
To Stand or Fade In…
Although I had convictions and standards my whole life…and I would openly let you know what they were…I fell like the rubber is starting to meet the road…
To be honest in HIgh School I never had much pressure to go against what I knew was right or what I believed….
My friends knew where I stood and that was that….no real pressure to change…
But I feel like Im entering into a whole knew world…its almost like people think that all convictions or standards should go out the window because “We’re in College!” As if that is some kind of “free pass” to be wild and crazy? I really am getting tired of hiring people say “It apart of the college experience…you have to do it!” I feel like friends that have known me and know where I stand seem to think that now that we are in college I will suddenly just fade into what is “suppose” to happen in college…
partying, drinking, clubbing, partying(this could be listed 20 times!), having sex…it’s all apart of college!
Well I have decided that it’s not going to be apart of my “college experience.” I want to prove that you can have an amazing time in college and have fun without those things…
Some days I feel like Im being attacked from all sides…just fade in…this is what’s suppose to happen in college…
But I have made a choice to Stand Out…
Yupppp…Ill be the odd ball 
Having so many amazing friends from C3 has REALLY helped…being able to have close friendships with people who are striving to love Christ and and love others totally redefines the “college experience”
I know that with them Im not the “odd ball” or the “virgin mary”(I have actually been called that lol)
I love being surrounded by people who want to experience life change, and long to see others come to know God…and also love to have fun!
So my decision has been made…
Ill Stand…and Im so thankful that Im not doing it alone!
~Me
5 responses so far ↓
Monica H. // August 22, 2008 at 3:08 am |
I’m proud of you and the decision you made to stand through all the stuff happening around you!
Love you!
ditr45 // August 22, 2008 at 11:28 am |
I remember going through this thought process when I moved to Orlando. Partying and clubbing have never been things I enjoyed. Have I done them a few times…. yes, are they the best nights of my college experience? No. Actually I would love to be able to forget my clubbing experience! Just know it is 100% possible to have an AMAZING college experience without doing the typical college student thing. And remember there are a ton of new people who are out there waiting to meet you so there is a world of opputinity to make new friends too!
So while I am writing a novel in your comment section (lol) just know that your college experience will be what ever YOU make it. If you want to stand out you will!
And know if you ever want to talk about it I have lived it and the door of the KCKC house is always open!
Patti Sherman // August 23, 2008 at 12:43 am |
Good for you Kayleigh. It’s refreshing to hear you say you want to stand instead of be like everyone else. Thank you for being an example to so many others.
Alison // August 28, 2008 at 3:47 pm |
You’re such a great example to others Kayleigh! I’m so glad you’re choosing to “stand out”…:)
Colleen Wilson // August 28, 2008 at 4:38 pm |
I work at UCF in the Womens Clinic. It’s scary the things I see and hear. Stand strong