College and Firsts

Since I came to MBBC, I have had a LOT of firsts. Actually, more firsts than I ever imagined having. But they have been incredible, and I have a lot of great memories because of those firsts.
When I said college has been a learning experience, I certainly wasn't kidding.

Some of these firsts may seem ridiculous, but they're parts of what shaped this time in my life.

With one exception, college was the first time I ate at Taco Bell. College was the first time I ate steak. College was the first time I had eaten pizza in years.

College was the first time I held a real gun, attempted skiing, and ate almost 15 wings at Bdubs, and then threw up.

College was the first time I seriously liked someone. College was the place where I discovered what I wanted to do in life. College is the first time I listened and now love country music.

College was the first time I bruised my tailbone. The first time I asked a guy out. The first I went tanning or dyed my hair.

College was the first time I did duet acting. The first time I wripped a ceiling, haha. The first time I got to drive anywhere farther than 2 1/2 hours away (that one was out of my control!).

College was the first time I went iceskating and tried rollerblading.

College was the place where I've had a number of all-nighters. College is what forced me to grow up. College is what taught me about myself and other people.

If I had to generalize "college" in only a statement, I'd call it one big human relations class that never ends.

I've also had a number of firsts since I attend a Christian college. But that's definitely another story . . .