Why I Love IWU

As a response to those who, after reading my last post, may be wondering if I am enjoying IWU, if I want to be here, or if I have become cynical, I thought I would blog about why I love this school.

Indiana Wesleyan University is first of all wonderful because of its Christian atmosphere.  I mean this:  one is constantly surrounded by Christians, which can foster a great amount of spiritual edification if one is willing to open him/herself up to others.  I am also constantly reminded of my Christian responsibility.  

Another reason I love IWU is for its size.  It is a small school, with only 2900 students living on campus this year.  Although there are plans to grow, the sheer ratio of students to faculty allows opportunity for students to get to know their professors personally.  For me this has been one of the best benefits of my college career thus far; I am so very thankful for how much time Dr. Bounds and Dr. Schenck have been willing to invest in me already.  I look forward to 2.75 wonderful years to come.

Not only am I privileged to often chat with Dr. Schenck and be mentored by Dr. Bounds, but I have also been given the great privilege of beginning some translation of Latin patristic text for Dr. David Riggs in the History Dept.  What I will be helping him translate will likely be published!  I am looking forward to this very much.  Had I not come to IWU, I perhaps may have never had this great opportunity.

I cherish the close friendships that have more recently been developing in my life, especially with Jacob Hogan and Dusty Fecht, not forgetting my sister Sharon and Burke Sullivan (whom I intend to spend more time with).  I have really grown to love these people, and to me they are like family.  

I love the classes I am taking, and am going to take.  Knowing all the classes I will be taking in the future, I am excited about each one of them, especially those in Theology and Ancient Languages.

I don’t really have much time to go on, and on, and on.  I love college.  Don’t be deceived by my previous post, which was meant to be more humorous, but perhaps came out cynical.

My Sister Is Amazing

A few weeks ago my sister had her audition for the IWU orchestra.  At the end of the audition she was offered a four-year $1500 scholarship, with the stipulation that she take private lessons, play in the string quartet, and be the principal cellist in the orchestra.  This is a blessing as Sharon was not planning on taking private lessons, because we could not afford it.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!