“Who am I going to hang out with now?” The question permeated my thoughts in the months leading up to my freshman year. I went a different direction than most of my friends when I decided to come to PCC. The people who had been with me for most of my life would no longer be by my side. I […]
Guest post by senior Alex Seago
As a college student, I've had my fair share of experiences where I've felt so exhausted by the end of the day that I didn't know if I could make it to the end of the semester.
Your whole life you’ve been the student. And you still are—but now, the tables are turning. As an education major, more and more teaching opportunities present themselves, training you to one day take on the responsibilities of a teacher. It wasn’t until two semesters ago that I started seeing myself as a teacher. Occasionally, I would teach at PCA for […]
When coming to college, there are many adjustments that have to be made. We all know that these include adjusting to new living spaces, new food, a new job, and a new schedule. However, I’ve noticed that there is one adjustment incoming students make that, for many, may be the most difficult: attending a new church. Campus Church provides an […]
Guest post by freshman Natalie Wilkerson
Speaking from my own experience, I know how overwhelming college seems at first, and how easy it is to feel “lost in the crowd.” I've considered, “I'm just one student among thousands, identified by the six-digit number on my ID card—can I really make a difference?”
If you've ever had similar thoughts, I have three bits of encouragement to share.