I started college at East Tennessee State University in the year 2000 and stayed through the fall of 2003. I was at Junior classification when I had to leave ETSU for being suspended one major term, and that is because I was visiting a young woman named Crystal on the weekends; I was driving miles upon miles and spending hours upon hours just to see her, so I guess it is true that love knows no boundaries.

It has always been a dream of mine to graduate from ETSU because I enjoyed my time there so much. Also, ETSU was the only school who accepted me among the few schools I applied to; ETSU took a chance on me, and I will never forget that. The fact that I did not graduate from ETSU haunts me to this day; I have nightmares about it where I dream I am on campus, yet I can not find the schedule for my classes; pretty messed up, huh?

Well, the time has finally come to try and do something about the fact that I never graduated from ETSU. I am excited yet cautious to announce that I have applied for readmission to ETSU, except this time I would be taking 100% online classes with a major in Human Services. I have applied for the 2022 spring semester, and if I get accepted I know I have an excellent chance to graduate as a Buccaneer; even if it does not work out I will just have to settle for attending school elsewhere because I have plans.

I have always wanted to be some kind of counselor, which is why I want to major in Human Services at ETSU, and if that happens and I graduate, I also plan to major in Christian Ministry at Trevecca Nazarene University, so I could be a pastor that counsels people looking for counseling in their lives. I know it all sounds like a lot, however I feel like this is something God is calling me to do; I am ready for the challenge!

Sure, I could become a Pastor without a degree, but if I am going to do this I want to do it right. I do not want to be a Pastor just to say I am one; I need to know what I am talking about if I am to become some sort of counselor. I have always wanted to help people by talking with them, and with the knowledge of the Bible plus my life experience I believe people just might listen to me and understand that it is God’s wisdom and not my own. I can not do that without becoming good at giving sermons; I have to be taken serious about my love for Jesus Christ because it is the most serious thing I can think of.

I hope you enjoyed reading about this journey I want to take with God leading the way; this is something I can not give up on because if I do give up I know it will haunt me the rest of my days. Even if I try and fail, I can live with that because I tried.

Take care and God bless!

Curasi Curiosity: a podcast coming soon!

Go Bucs!

Chris