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From an Athlete

As the Fall semester progresses, collegiate athletic teams are thinking about the conference playoffs that will come very soon. The LeTourneau Mens soccer team is in the top 7 of the American Southwest Conference. Of all the players on the team, one of the men just recently made Letourneau history.
Dillon Holt, a Senior from Boerne Texas, started on the team regularly in 2008 as a redshirt freshman. He has recieved a good amount of comendations for his skills including All-ASC First Team in 2008,'09,and '10, and also offensive player of the year in 2010. Though these are impressive, Dillon grabbed hold of another feat when early this season he became the all time leading scorer for LeTourneau University Men's soccer. Holt has had quite an experience as a student and athlete at LeTourneau University. When asked about his time here, this is what he had to say. 

"Coming to LeTourneau University as a freshman, I didn’t know what to expect.  I was really excited to start my college career as a student-athlete, but was nervous to come to a Christian university.  I grew up in the public school system, so this was going to be my first school that was based and run on Christian beliefs.  I had been a Christian since a very young age, but for some reason I didn’t know if I was ready to come to a school like this.  I quickly found out that LETU was the perfect place for me.  Now in my senior year, I have a lot of great things to say about LETU.  I have loved this place since the day I got here.  The students, professors and faculty & staff have been amazing.  Everyone is willing to help you out. 

The main struggle I have had during my time here has been with playing soccer along with doing schoolwork.  People would tell me that I should quit soccer, but for me that was not an option.  Thankfully, through my hard work, I have been able to get through this struggle.  My greatest experiences have come from playing soccer. Nothing is better than to put on that jersey everyday and represent God and LETU. 
My experience and time here has been a true blessing. The relationships I have made here will last forever.  LETU has also made me a stronger Christian. LETU is a great place to be and I would strongly recommend LETU to anyone looking to go to college."  

Dillon Holt
Senior, Mechanical Engineering
NCAA Athlete 

Check out Dillon's profile, and all other LETU athletics HERE!

Barnabas Blog - Time Flies

I never thought I would say that I miss walking to class every day, yet after sitting in an office chair for a few months I realize that I will have to actually schedule exercise into my day.

Hey, Barnabas here and I have now been working as a full time admissions counselor since this past May. After graduation, I was planning on working in the Enrollment Services office, but I was not quite sure of what the “work world” would be like. 

I have had many part time jobs over the past 7 years (as I am sure many of you will have), but working full time is not something you can get used to overnight. Thankfully, I have had some time since graduating college to become quite used to this new way of life.

My advice for any high school student that is just itching to “be free from school" is this; try not to set your sights on the future too much. Don’t get me wrong, we should all plan ahead, to the best of our ability. I believe that too much long term, wistful thinking, will result in a cheapening of the life you lead in the present. I know that everyone has probably heard the saying from their parents that “time flies," or “have fun while you can." and while those are true statements, remember that they do not get any less true as time goes on. When I got hired, part of me felt like time should slow down because I had a “grown up job," but time is going just as fast now as before. In this job, I have the privilege of working with high school students as well as professionals in the field of education. I truly enjoy the work that I do, so what a pity it would be if I never lived each day in the present.

So at this present moment, I am thinking of inventing a chairthat will give me a workout while I am working (Maybe one day. Would you buy it?). 

I think of today, of how much time has already passed since college graduation, and I am aware of the blessings that this line of work can give. Matthew 6:34 sums up these thoughts very well: “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” It is my hope and prayer that we can all live each day to its fullest, understanding that we can only take one day at a time. Who knows what the future holds for me in twenty years, but I know that today, I am Barnabas Bridgman, Admissions Counselor with LeTourneau University; blessed by God. 

Think about how you are using your time each day? Are you living each day to its fullest? How are some ways we can be better at living in the present? Comment below and share your thoughts. 

 

Barnabas Bridgman
First Year Admissions Counselor
LeTourneau University