Relativism

I guess I should have expected it, but no matter where you go, it seems, everyone always thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fense. I am not sure why this is. I guess perhaps that for the most part most people are trapped by their own perspective and can only see the bad in their own situation, and only the good in other places. It is funny how life works this way. I am here at Grove City College, which seems so far to be even better than I hoped it would be. Granted, it has its shortcomings, but in the areas I wanted something great- it has even surpassed my own expectations. I would like to think that this is not a distorted image of Grove City, because my perseption should not be twisted. However, it seems that many people I talk to who have attended GCC for a few years dream of a "better place"... which they think might be ORU or another Christian school. Granted, these are very charismatic students at a presbyterian- so I can see how ORU would look like the promise land to them.... but to me, this place is incredible. Nothing againts ORU, it just wasnt the place for me.

In life, I believe we all have to make the decisions as to where the best place for us to be is. For me, it was following a desire in my heart to study God, to be around intelligent people, and to get out of Tulsa. That is what I wanted, and that is why I am here. For me, GCC does all of that and more. I am not trying to sugar coat it, there are some negatives- it is hard to uproot your life in the middle of college. It is hard to leave behind your friends and the ones you love in hopes of a better experience, in hopes that an education elsewhere will make a worthwhile difference in your life- but alas, it is just something I had to do. I do not think leaving your comfort zone is for everyone, but for me I knew it was the right thing to do. Yes, it did start my meter over, but I needed the challenge. I am not trying to make a relative argument here, but I think a persons choice for college/ higher-education is a relative decision. No matter what Princeton Review might say, no matter what opinions your friends or parents may have- You have to make your own decision, independent of everything... and make sure that is a decision based on solid reasons that arent just emotional.

I thank God for my opertunity to seek Him here at GCC. I am not sure where this road will lead me, but it is a path I feel I must take. There is more to my story called life, but that will have to be for a later post.

-Z