Why I Chose Liberty University

I get questions daily about why I chose a college so far away, or why I chose to attend such a "conservative Southern Baptist" school. Let me explain to you the top 5 reasons why I chose Liberty.

Tricia, a friend I made and Hannah the girl who hosted me!

Madison, my future roommate and best friend!

Madison, Drew and I became inseparable! Can't wait to reunite in the fall!

Virginia sunsets. Enough said. 

Number One: Worshiping 3 times a week with 10,000 other believers in Christ.

Liberty has convocation 3 times a week. Convocation is an hour long MWF where there is announcements, worship, and a lesson. It's a time to turn your focus back to God and share fellowship with other believers. It's like a concert 3 times a week with some of your closest friends. Convocation amazed me and I felt the Holy Spirit moving in mine and others heart through the service.

Number Two: Professors pray and share scripture before class.

Professors not only pray and share scripture before class, they ask for prayer requests, and several professors even give out their cell phone numbers in case of needing prayer. Professors not only care that you learn academically at Liberty, but that you grow in your faith in all you do. Coming from a public school where teachers could barely mention the name of God, this is brand new to me and something I will never take for granted.

Number Three: You are given a prayer group at the beginning of each semester.

Every floor at Liberty has Resident Assistants, Spiritual Life Coaches, and prayer leaders. Prayer leaders lead a group of 5-6 people who meet weekly to do life together and it's an amazing way to meet people when you are just getting used to college.

Number Four: The atmosphere.

I would be lying to you if I said that there was no drinking or smoking at Liberty, but the population of the people who do it is very minimal. Many students at Liberty live a sober lifestyle and it's easier to not fall into drugs and drinking than it is to fall into it. This makes way for a healthier lifestyle and focusing on studying more. It promotes treating your body like a sanctuary as Christ has called us to. 

Number Five: The people.

This is what drew me to Liberty. When I visited my junior year I knew one person attending Liberty. I stayed with her for College For a Weekend and her roommates were so accepting to me. They genuinely wanted to hear about my life and what drew me to Liberty. I met my best friend, now future roommate that weekend as well! I visited again my senior year and fell completely in love. I knew it was where I was meant to be. The people are so accepting. I tell people that I knew Liberty was right for me because I have never felt so accepted, at peace and at home before. Liberty became my dream school and for awhile I was afraid I couldn't attend because of finances. But, God provided, as He always does! I have already met so many people from Liberty and already have made several good friends! 

I can't wait to attend Liberty in the fall and see what God has in store for me!


Thanks for reading!


-Anna

Hello, my name is Anna and this is my first blog post! I am going to be using this blog to talk about my college adventures at Liberty University and my time at home as well! To start off, I am going to share 15 facts about myself!

1. I am a Christian and accepted Christ as my savior when I was 13
2. I am a Freshmen at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia
3. I love poetry, I got introduced to slam poetry my senior year and it changed my life. 
4. Through poetry, I found out what I want to be and that is a high school English teacher
5. I have one sister who is 22, will be living in Wisconsin in the fall and teaching as a high school English teacher!
6. My passion in life is to make a difference wherever I go and impact lives
7. My favorite color is purple
8. My favorite season is fall
9. I love coffee, at this point I swear it runs through my veins
10. I love the beach and if you asked me if I could go on any vacation, it would be somewhere with a beach!
11. I want to be known as an empathetic and compassionate person in all I do
12. I love to read, sit me down with a coffee and a book and you won't hear a word out of me for hours!
13. I love volunteering
14. I work at a retirement home and it is the most rewarding job I could ever ask for. The residents are so sweet and I love hearing their stories 
15. I love hearing people's stories, I believe everyone is the way they are for a reason and that we need to be kind to everyone because everyone is fighting a battle

Welcome to my blog and thanks for reading!