Growing Up

First year of Senior in college down. Only 23 credits to go!

I'm overwhelmed with the fact that I will be done with school in a year. It makes me really happy to realize that I get to go out and prove myself in the real world instead of resuscitating things I have been spoon fed here at OCC. I'm very thankful for all of the Biblical background studies I have taken part of and I wouldn't give those experiences back for anything. The only thing that I would have done differently you might ask? Probably not moved so far away from my family to an area of the U.S. that frustrates me and stresses me out beyond belief. I love the diversity of cultures and people in Az and we don't have it here at all in the midwest. I miss home more and more now that I'm done with this semester and I can't wait to work at UCYC for the summer! I get to lead worship for kids and help them enter into the presence of God! It is amazing!

My teacher told me today that once you reach 25 it's all downhill. I have been reflecting on that all day and have come to the conclusion that I will not let my life ever go downhill. I want to keep up with culture and the times and not be separate from the people I am called to be around and to love. I think that this year will mark a definitive change in my life and what I put importance on. I want to make sure that my main focus in life is loving people whomever they may be and whatever they may do. I am scared to be the middle aged guy that just sits at home and goes to church on Sunday. I want to experience God's creation and the amazing culture that surrounds me! I'm so excited for what lays ahead. I'll be back at OCC for 1 more semester and then I'm going home to finish up online and move on with life.

Thank you if you have read this far as this post is a bunch of ramblings.

Please check out www.soundcloud.com/nick-alvers if you haven't already.

I will be posting new music and projects on there regularly because that is my drive in life right now.

Favorite lyrics right now,

"Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?

I could really use a wish right now."

Airplanes by B.O.B. Featuring Hayley Williams and Eminem.

Such a good song.

I am in love with music.