An Afternoon at NGU

Let me begin by saying that student ministry is age defying. I get to interact with middle, high school, and college students on a daily basis, which allows me the opportunity to at least feel young (that is until I try to get out of bed the next morning). I know that 28 is hardly old, but yesterday Michelle and I were both given one of the greatest compliments ever. We spent a good portion of the afternoon on the campus of North Greenville University where we have numerous students attending. NGU is also our Alma Mater. Of course, we claim to be graduates of North Greenville College, and to be Mounties, not Crusaders. I don't know why they changed the mascot anyway. Mounties was cool. No one else had that name, and...sorry, I forgot I was typing and not talking. I apologize for the tirade. Anyway, we were in the cafeteria getting lunch, and the lady serving us asked how our first day of class had been! My response was "I can't remember. The last 'first day' that we had was seven years ago." We began to tell her what we were doing, and continued a short conversation. I really don't remember much after that because I was welling-up with pride over the fact that this woman thought I was 21! I basked in the glory for the majority of the evening until Michelle burst my bubble. "You know, there are a lot of older students here too." Thanks. So much for feeling young; I guess I'll start-over again when I go to the jamboree at Blue Ridge tonight. Labels: