Another Phenomenal Week at Link!!!

This week we started off Monday with a work day! We picked up the trash along the road by campus (about a mile in length). And let me just tell y’all people litter! It was crazy at how much trash we picked up in just a short mile. I kinda felt like a delinquent on the side of the road in a neon vest. But some of us chose to make the most of it and play games as we worked our up the road.

            Next up, was the mystery activity! We went to Dogwood Canyon and just went on a nice walk with time to reflect on this year and all that has happened over the past few months. And then sweet sweet Adam Martin took us to sonic, which is always a fun treat!

            We had Sean Mcdowell for class on Tuesday and Wednesday. He was a phenomenal speaker. He is very bright and knows so much. He played the role of an atheist and allowed us to have an open discussion with him. He talked about the objective and subjective truth. And he has the most precious little girl that came to play with me and paint nails in my room.

            To end our week of class we had Chad Hampsch, the Vice President of the Kanakuk Institute and Director of K-7 Kamp. He is a genius, and perhaps one of my favorite speakers. We just had a Q&A with him to answer any questions we had. He was very encouraging. When discussing our last few weeks here at Link Year he said that in a race no one remembers your first mile, they remember how you finish, so finish strong. He stressed the importance of finding a mentor next year in college. It won’t be easy, and we will have to be the one to pursue a mentor, but that it is crucial to seek out a mentor. He also encouraged us to find someone to mentor. Something that I heard before, that has always stuck out in my mind is people aren’t going to remember you for what you accomplished or didn’t, but they will remember how you made them feel and how much you invested into their lives. I think this is a great reminder because our society often steps on people to get to the top, but character and the relationships you invest in are way more important than achieving a goal in life. What are you striving for? Seek out a mentor, dive into God’s word, and listen to the wisdom of Christian mentors in your life.