1. Random Thoughts

Hey guys! Alright well I guess I can tell you a little bit about myself because that is what most people have done. I have lived my whole life in Clinton so growing up I always said and knew that I would never end up here at Mississippi College. But I guess God had other plans for my life. I am a Chemistry Pre-Med major and I love it. I really want to work with kids. My passion is missions and I hope to use my career in the medical field as a way to share the Gospel through medical missions. I have had the opportunity to work with kids on a few mission trips and it is a joy to see the smile on their face after you have spent time with them and just loved on them. I live in Chrestman (a huge step-up from The Whit) with mostly every other freshman. I plan to rush Shawreth, play in Intramurals, become involved in BSU, SGA, and Scouts. I am a member of the college ministry at FBC Clinton.
One thing that God has really laid on my heart is just allowing Him to use me and to show me His will for my life. I struggled with that my senior year in high school. I had set out goals and achievements I wanted to receive throughout my senior year. Being an escort in either Homecoming or Arrow Court, a beau in the Beauty and Beau Pageant, Hall of Fame, winning the AP Chemistry award, and receiving at least a 29 on my ACT so I could recieve MESG names a few. So after I did not receive anything I of course became a little bummed. This summer I went to Montana on a mission trip and I was sitting outside, surrounded by the gorgeous scenery that God has created, talking to one of my friends. She said God has amazing and wonderful things in store for your life at Mississippi College. This was just not in His will for your life. That is when it hit me. I had not been living my life according to His will; I had been living my life doing what I wanted just hoping that it was what he wanted for my life. I need to let God direct my paths and let him lead me where He wants to take me in this new journey of my life. He knows exactly what I need and all those achievements I had set out to win and accomplish was not what He wanted for my life. However, after taking the ACT, making the same score several times in a row, about 12 times, I was finally blessed with the score of 30. ( This is not to brag; this is just to show that God works.) This score gave me more money for scholarships which was a huge blessing since we already have to pay an arm and a leg to come here.
Secondly, throughout high school the main crowd of friends that I hung out with consisted of girls. I had a few guys that I hung out with. Most of the guys I used to hang out with started getting involved in stuff that I did not approve of and I wanted to take no part in it. Therefore, I would hang out with girls all the time. One thing that I hoped to develop by coming to college, especially at Mississippi College, was a strong group of guys that I could form an accountability group with. I have met some incredible guys and it has truly been a blessing in my life to see how God has brought these guys into my life at this point in my life.
Well, I just got back from the State vs. Auburn game. I am now hanging out with him and some of his friends at his house. I came up this weekend to spend some time with my brother, who is a senior mechanical engineering major. I had also never attended Bulldog Bash and it was this weekend. It was quite the interesting experience. Matt Wertz and Gavin Degraw were great. It was a pathetic scene to watch. THE MAXIMUM SCORE WAS A THREE. Really? I think both teams could have done better, but especially Mississippi State.