Recommended for you

Start writing a post

Life Stages

Thank You To My Small Group

To the girls who have made such a difference in my life this year.

Sophie Orlando

May 20, 2019

Missouri State University

235

Sophie Orlando

This year I was struggling to find friends at school and was looking for a faith community too. In high school, I was big into my parish's youth group and missed that sense of community. I tried a couple of campus ministry groups and didn't care for them so I began losing hope.

I posted on a Missouri State Facebook page asking girls what the best campus ministry is and one girl invited me to go with her to The Vine.

The Vine has changed my life. I was immediately welcomed by other students in The Vine and felt comfortable right away. I felt accepted. After that first night, I decided to go to the girl who invited me's small group the following week.

I was nervous to meet new girls and wanted so badly for it to be a good fit.

It was the perfect fit.

My small group is composed of the most amazing women and men who love Jesus and want to get to know him more. The girls took me in and made me feel like I belonged. They have helped me grow in my faith and set my heart on fire for God again.

We are all so supportive of one another and I love that in our group chats we feel free to ask for prayers in certain areas of our lives. I've never really had a large group of friends who pray for each other before.

I am so happy to be a part of my small group. With the semester coming to a close and our last small group I am very sad, but know that we will stay friends.

So if you guys are reading this, thank you for all you have done for me. In the short amount of time I've known you, you have become so important to me. Thank you for accepting me for who I am. Thank you for making Bible study fun and not a drag.

Thank you for helping me dig deeper into God's word. Thank you for being there for me. I will miss you this summer and hope that you have a great one! I am praying for you all. God bless.

Love,

Sophie

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Student Life

12 Thoughts You Have When You're Late to Your 9 AM (Again)

It's a daily struggle to make it on time, but everyone has those days where they just...don't.

University of Virginia

980

Photo by Rémi Jacquaint on Unsplash

You tried your best to avoid it, but that one statistics class that you need to take in order to graduate was only offered at 9 AM. Sound familiar? Now it's a daily struggle to make it on time, but everyone has those days where they just...don't. If that sounds relatable, then you may have experienced some (or all) of these thoughts.

Keep Reading...Show less

late

Adulting

11 Things All Call Center Workers Can Empathize With Better Than Anyone

Getting hung up on is my super power.

Susquehanna University

151

11 Things All Call Center Workers Can Empathize With Better Than Anyone

Youtube

This semester I started my journey as a member of my University's Alumni Outreach Team. This means a lot of things, but primarily it means that I get to make phone calls to parents and alumni two nights a week to update contact information, collect things like business cards and volunteer hours, and even ask for money.

Keep Reading...Show less

call center job

Recommended for you

Thank You To My Small Group

To the girls who have made such a difference in my life this year.

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Details the INFJ may not have wanted to let you know about.

1. Their moral compass is the strongest bone in their bodies

2. They like getting a mild cold

3. They can only make one new friend at a time

4. They can only be leaders if they're experts on the topic

5. You know what too nice means: Fake

6. Their creativity comes out in strange bouts

7. They like heavily emotional stories

8. They experience a different kind of tired

9. Structure and routine is the name of the game

10. They are sensitive little creatures

11. They love to love

12. Yup, they’re the mom of the friend group

It's a daily struggle to make it on time, but everyone has those days where they just...don't.

1. "Oh, crap..."

2. "Is it worth it?"

3. "Why is this room so cold?"

4. "Does this professor grade attendance?"

5. "Can I wear my pajamas to class?"

6. "Do I have time to brush my teeth?"

6. "Shoot, I didn't finish my homework..."

7. "What's the weather supposed to be today?"

8. "Will the bus be on time?"

9. "How can I enter the room in the least obtrusive way possible?"

10. "WHY didn't anyone leave a seat on the end in case someone came late?!"

11. "Does this professor hate me now?"

12. "I'll be early next class..."

Getting hung up on is my super power.

1. The first call is the hardest

2. Getting hung up on before you say something

3. People don't live forever

4. It's exhausting

5. Getting hung up on the second you say where you're calling from

6. People will say anything to get you off the phone

7. Voicemails are weird

8. No one cleans out their mailbox

9. Pronouncing names correctly can be hard

10. People are mean

11. Some calls make it worth it

Because every other week is a week in hell.

1. It's the only week when you can go out every day and not want to rip your hair out on Sunday realizing how much you actually have to do.

2. There's always something going on, whether it's parties, welcome back socials, or free food events for the most random things.

3. The classes never run the full time...

4. You suddenly have a million friends again after not seeing everyone over break.

5. You have a fresh new meal plan again.

6. You're optimistic about how great you'll do this semester... at least for now.

7. You get a feel for how strict your professors are. How easy is it to text during class? Can I get away with not buying the textbook? Can I nap?

8. Everyone is in the same boat with the incredibly awkward ice breakers.

9. But regardless, you couldn't be more glad to be back.

Being on a first name basis with campus police and administrators.

1. When all your friends are hanging out and having fun and you’re stuck working desk.

2. When your decorations are due by midnight and it’s 11:30 PM and you’re still painting.

3. And the night before your residents all move in you’re running around taping up door tags in your hall.

4. But you know better than anyone that by week two, some wasted stranger is going to rip them down anyway.

5. Then having to change your hallway theme again during midterm week.

6. Roommate conflicts that happen before the semester even starts.

7. When you’re finally getting ready to go to bed and you stumble upon a random incident.

8. The tedious documentation that follows an already overwhelming incident.

9. Parents calling you about an issue with their student, and you’re wondering how they got your phone number in the first place.

10. You need to come up with a fun, educational programming idea, but you know nobody is going to show up without the promise of food.

11. Running into a resident at a bar or a party.

12. You remind yourself on a daily basis that you do not have to snap every time you agree with something someone says.

13. That awkward 3 A.M. encounter when your resident knocks on your door, half naked, asking for a condom.

14. Doing your nightly rounds of the building and trying to figure out where that odor of marijuana is coming from.

15. When the resident who has been documented on three separate occasions has bloodshot eyes tells you they haven’t been smoking tonight.

16. Being on a first-name basis with campus police and administrators.

17. Handling an incident that you thought only happened on TV or in the movies.

18. When you’re halfway through the semester and you see residents who have never left their room before.

19. Fire alarms are absolutely terrifying, but it has nothing to do with the possibility of there being a fire…

20. Training. More training. And continued training.

Trending Topics

Top Creators

Trending Stories

Best of Life Stages

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments

Subscribe to our
Newsletter