So.... Life at the Ohio State University... I have been here since last thursday and it has been really incredible. My room mate is fantastic, although she is sooo much smarter than me and has so many more classes than me I don't know what to do!!! But she has the same beliefs that I do, so I can talk to her about God and my spiritual life.
I haven't really made any new friends yet, I have met a lot of people, but I guess I just don't know how to make them actual friends! Its also a little hard because not very many people are religious here... I think this will be the hardest thing for me. I don't want to make friends with people and then they cause me to fall in my walk with God, because I just don't know how I would be really... So, since my classes all end really early, I have just been chillin' in my room with my room mate, or alone just doing homework, then after that procrastinating time away because I don;t really know what to do with it. So, its pretty much the same I was at home after school, except I don't have my church to go to several times a week. But speaking of churches, I am in search of some on campus for my Sundays and different church groups for the week.
I went to the Chi Alpha meeting thursday night. For the longest time I knew that God wanted me to go to Chi Alpha because I had connections with them through AG, and it is supposed to be this AMAZING church group on campus. Well anyway, I went and it wasn't what I thought it would be... I'm praying about it, but I don't know if God still wants me to continue going there, or if he just wanted me to on thursday night. I'm very confused about the whole thing, and this week I am going to a diffract group called Real Life that is also supposed to be really great, but also a lot larger than Chi Alpha. So, I;m gong to see how that goes, and I will give you all an update on that!
On another note, I have been applying for jobs in the Arts Center on campus and I just got two emails back today and I have an interview tomorrow!!!! So hopefully I will have a job very soon to keep me busy!!!
One thing I fear the most (other than making friends) is that I will lose pasion for God while I'm here. Its so hard when I don't have a wonderful church to go to with wonderful people that help me. Like Pastor Wes's message the Sunday before I left, he was tolling about spending our time wisely, and I want God to do great things in my life so badly, but thats not going to happen with me sitting in my room all day, and I don't know if it will happen in the job either. But I know God has put me here, so I have to listen to him and trust that he has amazing things in store for me this year, and that my time will be sent wisely!!!!
Sorry this was such a long post, but I love you all and I can't wait to see you all again during Thanksgiving and Christmas!!!! Oh and by the way, its very cool because my routine from the summer is continuing with reading my bible every morning and doing devos!!!
Love,
Alisha
I know this blog is kind of the four of you guys talking to each other, but I wanted to let you know I understand what you are feeling about dorm life. When I was in the dorm last year, I did not find a whole lot of stuff to do either. I sat in my room a lot more, especially at the beginning. Later, when I did make friends, I spent a lot of time with them, but there were still gaps with unused, downtime. And I had a job on campus too. You could find other clubs to join and whatnot, but there is probably always going to be times you are in your room. I'm not sure exactly how God can use you in that way, but I think He can. It might be in a way you have not thought of yet.
ReplyDeleteI think you are doing a great job trying to find a group to join and to get involved. You'll figure it out and have a great time. Praying things go well and you figure out the Chi-Alpha stuff.
-Jaime
Jaime you are more then welcome to comment! We have a blog so others can read our posts as well and add input! Also, Alisha you don't need to church to be on fire for God..it is biblical to pray in numbers and gather with other believers but I do believe that your relationship with God will still be just as amazing there as here. All you have to do is always put him first! Make time for him just like any relationship and he will guide your decisions(: I will be praying for you and all upcoming choices you make and your walk with God! Be the light.
ReplyDelete~sierra
Thank you sooooo much guys!!!!! love you! And by the way, with the whole dorm situation, I think I am going to spend a lot of that time on my art!!!
ReplyDelete~Alisha